The Philadelphia Phillies are starting a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves tonight in a huge series with the Phillies currently holding a five-game lead over the Braves for first place in the National League East. The Phillies are coming off a series win their second straight, they also dropped a series to the Braves last week and were outscored 8-6 in the three games. Ahead of tonight’s game the Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and optioned RHP Michael Mercado to the IronPigs.
RHP – Yunior Marte
Marte appeared in 22 games with the Phillies this season posting a 7.13 ERA, a 5.71 FIP, a 1.92 WHIP, a 5.3 BB/9, and an 8.6 K/9 in 24 innings. His last outing came on the 10th in which he went 0.2 innings giving up seven runs on six hits; he walked one and struck out two. With the IronPigs, he’s appeared in 15 games going 1-0 with a 5.63 ERA, a 1.94 WHIP, a 5.1 BB/9, and a 7.9 K/9 in 16 innings.
RHP – Michael Mercado
Mercado has appeared in five games with two of them coming as starts, he went 1-2 with an 11.08 ERA, a 12.94 FIP, a 1.92 WHIP, a 6.2 BB/9, and a 6.9 K/9 in 13 innings. His last appearance came yesterday going 1.1 innings giving up four runs on four hits; he walked one and struck out two. With the IronPigs this season he’s made 24 appearances with ten of those coming as starts going 2-1 with a 1.96 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, a 6.2 BB/9, and a 6.9 K/9 in 59.2 innings.
