Former Phillies Takes Hill for Cards

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St. Louis Cardinals (53-46) at Philadelphia Phillies (54-40).

Kyle Lohse (4-6, 4.21 ERA) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (2-0, 2.60 ERA)

The Phillies look to rebound after an awful performance on Friday. This could be one of Rodrigo Lopez's last starts with Pedro Martinez in the waiting. The Phillies couldn't have asked for more out of Lopez since his callup. In 17.1 innings, he has allowed only five runs. He has struck out 13 and walked five.

Lopez will be faced by the former Phillie, Kyle Lohse. Lohse was roughed up by the Phillies earlier this season. In 4.1 innings, he gave up six earned runs, including home runs to Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth. At Citizens Bank Park, Lohse is 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA. It is very important for the Phillies offense to jump on Lohse early before he gets into a groove.

World Baseball Classic Phillies Stats

Current Phillies

Team USA was eliminated on Sunday night, falling to Japan. Many past and present Phillies participated in the tournament.

Jimmy Rollins: Rollins went 4-4 during the semifinals. He did his best to avoid elimination, but USA failed.

8 G/ .417 AVG/ 1 HR / 4 RBI/ 4 SB/ 1.250 OPS

Shane Victorino (USA): 8 G/ .316 AVG/ 1 RBI

Brad Harman (Australia): 3 G/ .333 AVG/ 1 RBI/ .833 OPS

J.C. Romero: Romero was the losing pitcher in USA's dramatic come from behind win against Puerto Rico.

2.2 IP/ 1-1/ 10.12 ERA/ 1.88 WHIP/ 1 SO

Former Phillies

Bobby Abreu: Korea eliminated Venezuela during the semifinals.

7 G/ .348 AVG/ 1 HR/ 3 RBI/ 2 SB/ .945 OPS

Endy Chavez (Venezuela): 7 G/ .348 AVG/ 2 RBI/ .942 OPS

Carlos Silva (Venezuela): 12.1 IP/ 1-1/ 5.11 ERA/ 1.46 WHIP/ 6 SO

Yoel Hernandez (Venezuela): .2 IP/ 40.50 ERA/ 6.00 WHIP/

Travis Blackley (Australia): 5.2 IP/ 1.59 ERA/ 1.24 WHIP/ 4 SO

Chris Snelling (Australia): 3 G/ .273 AVG/ 2 HR

Rod Barajas (Mexico): 2 G, 3/6

Randall Simon (Netherlands): 6 G/ .143 AVG

For stats of other Phillies players whose team was eliminated in the first round, click here.

Past & Present Phillies Classic Stats

Many former and current Phillies are participating in this years World Baseball Classic. Here are the latest stats from the tournament.

Current Phillies

Jimmy Rollins (USA): 2 G, 3/5 with a double, CS

Shane Victorino (USA): 2 G, 2/5, 1 run

Carlos Ruiz (Panama): 2 G, 2/5, 1 BB

J.C. Romero (Puerto Rico): 1-0, 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 SO

Matt Stairs (Canada): 2 G, 0/6, 1 BB, 2 SO

Brad Harman (Australia): 1 G, 3/5, 4 runs, RBI

Former Phillies

Chris Snelling (Australia): 1 G, 3/5, 3 runs, 3 RBI, 1 walk

Bobby Abreu (Venezuela): 2 G, 4/8 with a double, 2 RBI

Carlos Silva (Venezuela): 4 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 2 SO, 1 BB

Bruce Chen (Panama): 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 SO, 3 BB

Nelson Figueroa (Puerto Rico): 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO

Mike Costanzo (Italy): 3 G, 2/8 with 2 doubles, 1 walk, 3 SO

Nick Punto (Italy): 3 G, 1/12, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SO

Rod Barajas (Mexico): 1 G, 2/2, 2 BB

Randall Simon (Netherlands): 2 G, 1/6, 1 BB, 1 SO

Yoel Hernandez (Venezuela): 0.1 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 1 BB

WBC Note: Japan and Korea have both advanced to the second round. Korea beat Japan 1-0, declaring them Pool A winners.

Where Are They Now?

Players come and go. With the Phillies, some may do horrible, then move to another team and have a great year. Here is some information and stats of a few former Phillies.

Phillie Favorites:

Aaron Rowand- San Francisco Giants
.280 AVG, 12 HR, 67 RBI
.343 OBP, .434 SLG, .782 OPS

Jim Thome- Chicago White Sox
.253 AVG, 28 HR, 76 RBI
.376 OBP, .525 SLG, .901 OPS

Placido Polanco- Detroit Tigers

.312 AVG, 7 HR, 50 RBI

.356 OBP, .426 SLG, .782 OPS

Bobby Abreu- New York Yankees

.289 AVG, 15 HR, 82 RBI

.371 OBP, .467 SLG, .838 OPS

The Animals and the Fan Clubs:

Randy Wolf- Currently with Houston Astros. Also played with San Diego Padres this year.
8-11, 4.86 ERA, 133 SO, 152 IP

Brandon Duckworth- Kanas City Royals
1-0, 5 IP, 5.40 ERA, 2.20 WHIP

Paul Byrd- Currently with Boston Red Sox. Also played with Cleveland Indians.

8-11, 144.1 IP, 4.61 ERA, 60 SO

Sal Fasano- Cleveland Indians

13 G, .300 AVG, 6 RBI

The Ex-Prospects:

Gavin Floyd- Chicago White Sox
14-6, 3.70 ERA, 114 SO, 1.23 WHIP

Michael Bourn- Houston Astros
.224 AVG, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 34 SB
.283 OBP, .302 SLG, .582 OPS

Gio Gonzalez- Oakland A's
1-2, 19.1 IP, 6.52 ERA, 18 SO, 1.76 WHIP

Taylor Buchholz- Colorado Rockies
6-3, 1.61 ERA, 61.1 IP, 53 SO, 0.88 WHIP

The Booed:

Rod Barajas- Toronto Blue Jays
.256 AVG, 11 HR, 44 RBI
.307 OBP, .431 SLG, .738 OPS

Geoff Geary- Houston Astros
58.0 IP, 2-3, 2.48 ERA, 44 SO, 1.16 WHIP

Nick Punto- Minnesota Twins

69 G, .287 AVG, 2 HR, 24 RBI

.340 OBP, .409 SLG, .749 OPS

Scott Rolen- Toronto Blue Jays

88 G, .252 AVG, 7 HR, 38 RBI

.349 OBP, .501 SLG, .805 OPS

Also, not yet an Ex-Phillie, but in the Minor Leagues Adam Eaton is 0-4 with a 7.41 ERA. Ouch!