Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Live Streaming
Sunday, July 18, 2010
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8:05 pm EDT Sun Jul 18, 2010
After giving their ace a break following his latest All-Star game appearance, the Philadelphia Phillies are hoping Roy Halladay is ready to lead them back to the postseason. Halladay kicks off his second half by trying to beat the Chicago Cubs for the first time as the Phillies look to salvage a four-game split at Wrigley Field on Sunday night. Philadelphia acquired Halladay from Toronto in the offseason, with the veteran joining the two-time reigning NL champions in hopes of pitching in the postseason for the first time. Despite a strong first half from Halladay that earned him his seventh All-Star nod, the Phillies entered the break chasing both Atlanta and the New York Mets in the NL East. After Halladay made a brief appearance at the Midsummer Classic in Anaheim, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel opted to give him a few more days off before Sunday’s start.
Halladay’s seventh complete game came in a 3-1 win over Atlanta on July 5. He could have had his eighth if he’d gotten any run support five days later against Cincinnati. While Reds rookie Travis Wood flirted with a perfect game, Halladay threw nine dominating innings of his own, making it possible for Philadelphia to win 1-0 in 11. The Cubs are one of four major league teams Halladay has never beaten. He’s lost both of his starts against Chicago, including a 2-0 defeat with the Blue Jays in his only appearance at Wrigley on June 8, 2005. The Phillies dropped the first two games of this series, and were one out away from another defeat Saturday before Cubs closer Carlos Marmol blew the save. Marmol walked five in the ninth inning and Philadelphia scored four times to win 4-1. Placido Polanco’s two-out RBI single tied the game. The infielder was making his first appearance since June 25 after a stint on the disabled list due to left elbow inflammation.
