Phillies (58-34) at Mets (46-46), 4:10 p.m. on FOX
Starting Pitchers
Phillies: Cole Hamels (11-4, 2.32) wrapped up a stellar first half of the season in his last start before the All-Star break. In eight innings, Hamels allowed three hits while striking out six in the Phillies 14-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves.
Mets: Jonathon Niese (8-7, 3.88) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings of work in his last start. Since April 13, when he gave up five runs, Niese has allowed three or fewer runs in 12 of his 14 starts.
Previous games
The Phillies returned from the All-Star break and posted a 7-2 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Friday night.
Vance Worley allowed just three hits and a run over 5 13 innings for the Phils.
Head-to-head
The Phils have taken seven of ten contests from the Mets, outscoring New York 58-37.
In 15 career starts versus the Mets, Hamels is just 3-9 with a 4.22 ERA.
Who's hot?
John Mayberry Jr. had a career-high five RBI's in Friday's victory over the Mets.
MLB
Raul Ibanez has hit four home runs in his last six games.
Storylines
Ryan Madson powered through three Mets hitters, two on strikeouts in the seventh inning Friday. Madson could return to the closer's role as soon as today.
Outfielder Shane Victorino and reliever Brad Lidge will be with Double A Reading Saturday at Trenton.
Today's lineup
Jimmy Rollins SS, Mayberry Jr. CF, Chase Utley 2B, Ryan Howard 1B, Ben Francisco RF, Ibanez LF, Carlos Ruiz C, Wilson Valdez 3B, Hamels P
Sound off
With the trade grapevine beginning to shake, do you think the Phillies need to make a move? If so, who should they target?