EL1 Reading Fightin Phils

R-Phils Game Notes

Published on May 21, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


The R-Phils (15-24) return home for a seven-game homestand, and open up a three-game series with the Richmond Flying Squirrels (23-17) tonight at 7:05 p.m.

Taking the hill for the R-Phils in the opener will be RHP Vance Worley (2-2, 4.33), who has been one of the most consistent R-Phils pitchers in the month of May, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.52 ERA. The righty struggled a bit during the opening month of 2010, going 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA. However, two of his finer starts this season have come against the Flying Squirrels. On April 18th, Worley went five and a third innings, giving up just two earned runs while scattering six hits. He was truly dominant on April 24th at home against Richmond, as he hurled six innings of one-run baseball, fanning eight batters.

Richmond will counter with RHP Mike MacDonald (1-2, 2.48), who will face the R-Phils for the third time this season already. The Camden, Maine native has allowed three earned runs or less in six of his seven starts, and has struck out 28 batters to just nine walks. MacDonald has allowed only three homeruns this year, all coming off the bats of the Reading Phillies. The R-Phils roughed him up on April 18th for seven hits and four runs in just five innings.

Coverage begins at 6:05 p.m. on Friday evening, as the "Philling You In Phridays" program will come your way for a solid half hour of news and notes surrounding the R-Phils, the Eastern League, and the Majors. Join host Tommy Viola for an exciting half hour each and every Friday on ESPN Radio 1240 AM WIOV and readingphillies.com.

R-Phils radio announcer Brian Seltzer will have the call beginning with the R-Phils pre-game show at 6:35 p.m. along the Reading Phillies Radio Network and readingphillies.com. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

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