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7:10 pm EDT Thu Aug 5, 2010

Roy Oswalt’s debut with the Philadelphia Phillies was a disappointment, but the three-time All-Star expects better thing in his second start for the reigning NL champions. Considering his recent track record against the Florida Marlins, perhaps he shouldn’t. The Marlins have hit Oswalt hard the last three times they’ve matched up, but they’ll be fighting to avoid a three-game sweep Thursday night as visiting Philadelphia tries to win for the 12th times in 14 games. Already with Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels atop their rotation, the Phillies acquired Oswalt from Houston figuring they could boast perhaps the majors’ toughest trio of starters.

Oswalt’s debut performance certainly wasn’t what Philadelphia was hoping for as it tries to make a fourth consecutive postseason run. He surrendered five runs and 11 baserunners over six innings in an 8-1 loss at Washington on Saturday. There’s hardly a guarantee of that happening against the Marlins, who have had Oswalt’s number since 2008. After going 5-2 with a 1.88 ERA in his first nine starts versus Florida, he’s 0-2 with an 11.40 ERA in his past three, surrendering five homers in 15 innings. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is 10 for 22 with two homers against Oswalt. Ramirez, however, is hitting .162 over his last nine games. The Phillies haven’t had any problems offensively so far in August, even with Ryan Howard on the disabled list. Rookie Domonic Brown drove in three and Raul Ibanez added two RBIs as Philadelphia chased Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 7-2 win.