The Philadelphia Phillies will play the final two games of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals today after rain postponed the middle game. Philadelphia is 7-4 in May, averaging five runs per game while allowing 3.5 runs per game. Jesus Luzardo gets the ball in game one for Philadelphia, and he will face Erick Fedde for the Cardinals. In game two, Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies, and he faces Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
The rosters will expand to 27 for today’s doubleheader. The Phillies are recalling right-handed pitcher Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies acquired Robert in a trade from the Texas Rangers for Enrique Segura. In three games at Lehigh Valley, Robert has yet to allow a run on two hits. He hasn’t walked anyone and struck out three. In ten games for the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, he posted a 1.54 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 11.2 innings.
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Daniel Robert
Robert made his big league debut last season, appearing in four games, going 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and six strikeouts in 5.2 innings. In 149 career minor league games with two of those coming as starts, he’s 11-10. Robert posts a 3.35 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 263 strikeouts in 199 innings.
