This is an 8* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the Philadelphia Phillies.

Setting the scene: Two teams which won't be playing in the postseason collide on Saturday evening and after letting a late lead slip away in yesterday's 8-4 setback, we're expecting the home side to come out fired up today and to find a way to get the job done.

John Gant: He's 1-3 with a 4.59 ERA. Gant was recalled to the majors earlier in the week and will be forced into action in the starting rotation out of necessity. The book is still out on Gant, but he's not been overly impressive in any area.

Vince Velasquez: He's 8-6 with a 4.21 ERA. He comes in off a gem vs. the Mets on Sunday, allowing one run off five hits over five innings, striking out seven and walking only one. Velasquez has been particularly tough at home this season, going 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA.

The bottom line: Gant's in over his head here, we're expecting Velasquez to easily outduel his unproven counterpart, play on the PHILLIES.

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