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They're far from the position they hoped to be in for the final weekend, but the Marlins will certainly jump at the chance to spoil the Phillies' postseason plans.

With the Phillies closing in on the Wild Card spot, the Marlins have a chance beginning Friday night to make sure that Philadelphia is watching the playoffs on TV as well.

 

"To me, the important thing is we've got three games against the Phillies, and they've beat up on us all year," Marlins manager Joe Girardi said. "I think it's important for this team to win a series on it's way out. They pretty much knocked us out, so we'll try to affect their season."

 

Taking out the Phillies will be no easy task, though. The Fish have struggled against Philadelphia all season, having gone 5-10 so far against the Phils and have dropped five of their past seven against the club.

 

In particular, Ryan Howard has been dominant against the Marlins, 26-for-46 (.565) with nine home runs and 20 RBIs.

 

Taking the mound for the Marlins will be Brian Moehler, who has been a spot starter for the Marlins with Josh Johnson out for the rest of the year with a sore right forearm.

 

In his last start, also against the Phillies, Moehler allowed four runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings. He'll face off against Jamie Moyer, who has gone 4-2 in seven appearances since joining the Phillies from Seattle.

 

Pitching matchup

 

 

 

PHI: LHP Jamie Moyer (10-14, 4.36 ERA)

Moyer has gone at least six innings in all seven of his starts since joining the Phillies.

 

 

 

FLA: RHP Brian Moehler (7-10, 6.22 ERA)

Moehler is 0-2 in September with a 7.27 ERA.

 

Player to watch

Chase Utley needs just one more run scored to become the 21st Major Leaguer to have 200 hits, 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and 130 runs.

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

? Gameday

? Official game notes

 

On television

? ESPN

 

On radio

? WQAM 560 WQBA 1140 (Espa?ol)

Credit:MLB.com

 

Let's go MARLINS! :gofishb

why is this putz getting the start?

 

:banghead

LMFAO!!!! ^

 

Break the Philles hope tonight!

Where did you get that picture of Moehler? He looks good in blue and white.

In particular, Ryan Howard has been dominant against the Marlins, 26-for-46 (.565) with nine home runs and 20 RBIs.

 

im sure he has been doing that against everybody all year but HOT DAMN!

GO FISH!

why is this putz getting the start?

 

:banghead

 

 

because Garcia pitched relief last night :shifty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I CANT WAIT TILL NEXT SEASON

Where did you get that picture of Moehler? He looks good in blue and white.

 

MLB.com

No playoffs for the Phillies this year!

Let's get this started

Screw thee Filliez

Moehler , Moehler, Moehler-reminds me of the pain I had when I had my wisdom teeth removed

Uh oh it's Howard time

 

Nice work Moe!

Where did you get that picture of Moehler? He looks good in blue and white.

 

MLB.com

he wasnt talking to you :lol

 

DAMMIT STOP AT 2B

WOOOOOO

Shades rocks

nice camera work ESPN......Hanley....

WOOOOOO

The Marlins actually scored on a sac fly :blink:

dropped ball base hit!

1-0 Fish.....

dropped ball base hit!

 

nope

hurray for goddamned scuffy moehler

Phillies tie it up, 1-1

hahaha amazing