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Wednesday June 14^th, 06. 7: 05 e.t.

Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies are visiting the New York Mets, after playing as visitors also at Washington and wining a great game, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 10-1 on Tuesday June 7.

With 31 wins and 27 losses at the moment, this team that comes in second in the NL East Standings, goes to N.Y without C Mike Lieberthal due to a sore left hip. Now it is time to think of the up coming game against the Mets. Rumors say the Phillies could use outfielder Shane Victorino as a bargaining chip if they attempt to upgrade the roster for a run at the playoffs. It’s not only this coming game that’s important to win, it is the upward look for the play offs that is appealing and they must play with all they have to for a chance at the end of the regular season.  Playing against the top team is not going to be easy but they have to go and play hard for the win.

Line up: 1.Sal Fasano, catcher. 2. Ryan Howard, 1^st B. 3. Chase Utley, 2^nd B. 4.David Bell, 3^rd B. 5. Jimmy Rollins, SS. 6. Pat Burrell, L F. 7. Aaron Rowand, CF. 8. Bobby Abreu, RF. 9.   Brett Myers, S P.   

New York, is has some important injuries that must be taken into consideration for this up coming game. Unfortunately, outfielder Cliff Floyd and shortstop Jose Reyes were injured and both listed as day-to-day. Floyd sustained a sprained left ankle running the bases in the second inning at Los Angeles, last week. He was replaced by Endy Chavez. Reyes was scratched from the starting lineup after complaining of soreness in his right wrist. X-rays were negative. Reyes was replaced by Chris Woodward.

 Sports betting fans are keeping tabs on any changes in the line up for this game. All teams want to keep their players healthy, in good condition to play; they know this is very important for winning a game. Now, we will see how they overcome these injuries and hopefully, the starting line up could be as close as what we have seen from the Mets, in past games.