Phillies Tab Arrieta in Battle Between National League's Top 2 Teams
05/31/2019
By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor
In a battle between the National League's top two teams, the Philadelphia Phillies (33-23) and RHP Jake Arrieta will oppose the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-19) and RHP Kenta Maeda in the three-game series opener and six-game road trip opener Friday evening at Dodger Stadium.
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Prior to the game, the Phillies placed RHP Zach Eflin on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 28, with mid-back tightness. Southpaw Cole Irvin was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley as the corresponding move.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
Philadelphia Phillies (33-23) | Los Angeles Dodgers (38-19) | ||||
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RHP | Jake Arrieta | RHP | Kenta Maeda | ||
(5-4, 3.60 ERA) | (6-2, 3.67 ERA) |
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