[新聞] Giants visit Phillies in NLCS rematch
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Giants visit Phillies in NLCS rematch
By Cash Kruth / MLB.com | 7/24/2011 7:20 PM ET
For the first time since the Giants defeated the Phillies in Game 6 of the
National League Championship Series en route to their World Series title, the
two teams meet Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.
And while Philadelphia fans likely will welcome the Giants with boos and both
teams will play Tuesday's series opener with memories of last October
swirling through their minds, for San Francisco, this series is just the
latest in a string against tough opponents.
Fresh off a three-game series against the NL Central-leading Brewers, the
Giants are amidst a 19-game stretch against teams in the playoff hunt. That
includes two series against the Phillies, as well as one each against the
Reds, D-backs and Pirates.
"We're going to be saying that from this point on. We're going to be playing
some good teams," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "When we're getting back
to our division, we'll be saying the same thing. Sure, there's going to be
some added interest in this series, but there's a lot of baseball left. We've
got to play our best ball with the team they have [in Philadelphia] --
winning their division, the best record. When you go in there, you better be
on top of your game."
The Giants are coming into a tough environment for opposing teams. The
Phillies entered Monday's series finale against the Padres 37-15 at Citizens
Bank Park this season, including nine straight series wins at home. Trying to
keep that dominance intact Tuesday is Philadelphia's Vance Worley, who has
been filthy as of late. The 23-year-old right-hander is 4-0 with a 0.94 ERA
and .163 average against in his last six starts.
Worley will be opposed by Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum, who will be
starting against the Phillies for the first time since losing Game 5 of the
NLCS. Lincecum went 1-1 against the Phillies last October and is 2-1 with a
3.17 ERA in seven career regular-season starts against them. Including the
postseason, no Philadelphia player with more than five at-bats is hitting
higher than .286 against Lincecum.
Giants: White House visit
Before Tuesday's series opener, the Giants were scheduled to visit the White
House on Monday and meet President Barack Obama. The Giants were to be
recognized for their 2010 World Series championship, the first for the Giants
organization since moving west from New York in 1958. Obama also was to
recognize the Giants for their work off the field.
‧ Left-hander Madison Bumgarner has issued two walks or fewer in his last 19
starts. The last Giants pitcher to accomplish that in 19 or more consecutive
starts was Juan Marichal, who did so for 21 straight from July 17, 1970, to
April 20, 1971.
Phillies: Oswalt ready for rehab
Starter Roy Oswalt threw a 40-pitch bullpen session prior to Sunday's win and
said he feels ready to start a rehab assignment.
"I feel good," Oswalt said.
Oswalt -- on the disabled list since June 24 with lower back inflammation --
will do so Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Oswalt said he hopes he will
need only one rehab outing before returning.
‧ The Phillies enter Monday's game against the Padres with a National
League-best 73-39 record against the NL West since 2008.
Worth noting
‧ Philadelphia is 187-113 in the second half since 2007, the best winning
percentage in the Majors during that time.
‧ The Giants' bullpen has an 0.28 ERA since the All-Star break. On the
team's recently completed six-game homestand, Giants relievers allowed only
one hit in 13 2/3 shutout innings.
‧ San Francisco's Nate Schierholtz is hitting .354 with eight doubles, three
homers and 16 RBIs in his last 26 games.
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