Cole Hamels, who said he was originally scheduled to pitch against the Boston Red Sox today, will pitch in a minor league game instead.

No reasoning for the switch... or if it wasn't a switch and Hamels was mistaken. Lots of folks walking around with tight lips this morning.

It's probably nothing to be concerned about. Just a communication breakdown.

Joe Blanton will take the ball against the Sox. Scott Eyre, Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson are also scheduled to pitch.


Here's the lineups:

PHILS

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Raul Ibanez, LF
7. Pedro Feliz, 3B
8. John Mayberry Jr., DH
9. Chris Coste, C


BOSOX

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Jed Lowrie, SS
3. J.D. Drew, RF
4. Jason Varitek, C
5. Chris Carter, 1B
6. Jeff Bailey, LF
7. George Kottaras, DH
8. Jorge Jimenez, 3B
9. Gil Velazquez, 2B

Left-hander Jon Lester is scheduled to pitch.





Jack Taschner arrived this morning. We chatted up with him for a little while (you can read about him in Monday's paper), but he sounds like a decent guy.

You might even say he's JackTastic. (that's just a terrible inside joke... or an idea for a t-shirt).