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On Deck: Curt Schilling Finds The Time

Jun 18, 2007 – 2:25 PM
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Tom Fornelli

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On Deck is The Fanhouse's look at the day's most intriguing matchups

Atlanta Braves (37-33) vs. Boston Red Sox (44-24)-ESPN 7:05PM Est.

When Curt Schilling isn't too busy writing on his blog, playing online video games, calling sports radio stations, or letting bloggers know that he doesn't have a Facebook account, he pitches for the Boston Red Sox. Sometimes he even comes painfully close to throwing a no-hitter. Today Scythehands takes on the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, where he's had a lot of success. Since 1999, Schilling is 6-1 with a 1.98 ERA and two complete games pitching in the ATL. He's also done well on the road this season, going 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA in his last five starts away from Fenway Park. The Braves meanwhile have lost 10 of their last 15, yet only trail the Mets by 1.5 games in the NL East. They send Chuck James to the mound tonight.


Cleveland Indians (40-28) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (36-33)-7:05PM Est.

The Phillies continue getting familiar with the AL Central when they start a three-game series in Cleveland with the Indians tonight. The reason I find this game so interesting is that it features one of the best offenses in baseball going against one of the best pitchers in baseball. Cole Hamels will take his 9-2 record and 3.47 ERA to the mound to face one of the toughest lineups he'll see all season. In his last 12 starts, the Phillies have gone 10-2. The Indians will counter with Cliff Lee who's 3-4 with a 6.04 ERA after starting the season on the disabled list.

Milwaukee Brewers (38-31) vs. San Francisco Giants (30-38)-8:05PM Est.

Barry Bonds hit home run #748 yesterday in Boston. This leaves him seven shy of tying Hank Aaron's record, and he'll look to inch even closer in the city where Hammerin' Hank spent most of his career. Hank of course will not be in attendance at any of these games because I think he plans on getting some laundry done, and probably wants to wash his hair as well. Those are things you just can't reschedule. There's no word on whether or not Prince Fielder will play tonight, but I imagine he's still huffing and puffing a bit this afternoon after that inside the park home run he hit yesterday.
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