THREE-GAME SERIES AT TARGET FIELD
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM
LHP Cole Hamels (2-9, 4.56) vs. RHP P.J. Walters (2-1, 3.00)
Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM
RHP Tyler Cloyd (2-2, 3.68) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 6.40)
Thursday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM
LHP Cliff Lee (7-2, 2.55) vs. RHP Kevin Correia (5-4, 4-11)
PHILLIES UPDATE
They have lost three consecutive games to fall below .500 once more, and allowed 41 more runs than they've scored this year. … They are visiting Target Field for the second season in a row; they went 2-1 last year and 2-1 in the Metrodome in 2004. … They are 4-7 against the American League, 1-3 in AL ballparks. … They are missing RHP Roy Halladay (shoulder), RHP John Lannan (knee), 2B Chase Utley (oblique) and C Carlos Ruiz (hamstring). … They have homered in 14 consecutive games, though they are only 7-7 during the streak. That might be because 39 of their past 48 home runs, or 81 percent, are solo homers. … OF Delmon Young has seven home runs and 23 RBI against his former team. He homered in his first at-bat as a Phillie.
TWINS UPDATE
They are 6-6 against Philadelphia all-time, 2-4 at home, and are facing the Phillies for the third time in four years. … They are 13-14 at home this year, but have won four of their past five. This is the start of a nine-game homestand, second longest of the season. … They are 6-8 in interleague play, but 3-3 at home. … They are 17-0 when they outhit their opponents. … Mike Pelfrey is 7-7 with a 5.16 ERA in 20 career starts against the Phillies, while Kevin Correia is 1-3 with an 8.64 ERA in 13 starts. P.J. Walters faced only four batters and retired none in his lone career start against Philadelphia, leaving because of an injury. … … The bullpen's cumulative 2.93 ERA is second best in the American League, behind Kansas City.
