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The Dodgers look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Phillies Wednesday afternoon, with Chad Billingsley facing Vance Worley. Strangely enough, the Dodgers have been at their best when staring down the barrel of a sweep.
2011 Dodgers Facing A Sweep | ||
Date | Opponent | Result |
Apr 17 | St. Louis* | W 2-1 |
Apr 27 | at Florida | W 5-4 |
May 8 | at Mets | W 4-2 |
Jun 15 | Cincinnati | L 7-2 |
Jun 19 | Houston | W 1-0 |
Jun 26 | Angels | W 3-2 |
Jul 7 | Mets* | W 6-0 |
Jul 20 | at San Francisco | W 1-0 |
*Four-game series |
The Dodgers are 7-1 in the final game of a three or four-game series when facing a sweep this season.
Lineups
Phillies | Dodgers | |||
SS |
Rollins |
2B |
Miles |
|
CF |
Victorino |
3B |
Blake |
|
2B |
Utley |
RF |
Ethier |
|
1B |
Howard |
CF |
Kemp |
|
RF |
Pence |
LF |
Rivera |
|
LF |
Ibañez |
1B |
Loney |
|
C |
Schneider |
C |
Navarro |
|
3B |
Martinez |
SS |
Carroll | |
P |
Worley |
P |
Billingsley |
Notes
- Worley has won each of his last six decisions, and the Phillies have won each of his last nine starts. Worley's last loss was May 29.
- Billingsley has a decision in each of his last 16 starts, the longest such string by a Dodger starting pitcher since Darren Dreifort had a decision in 17 straight games in 1999.
Game Time: 12:10 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket