Showers are forecast in Philadelphia tonight. ...

Before Hideo Nomo takes the hill, there will be another starting pitcher in today's game, assuming it is played. That's Eric Milton, and not unlike Nomo, his win-loss record overstates how good he has been. Milton is 4-0, but with a 4.39 ERA overall and a 5.82 ERA in May. ...

Milton vs. Milton: Against Eric Milton, Milton Bradley is 0 for 5 in his career with two strikeouts. ...

Shawn Green is 4 for 27 with seven walks as a right fielder this season. ...

Tom at Shallow Center reminds us that the Phillies rallied and protected their late lead with their ace closer, Billy Wagner, sidelined due to injury. Tim Worrell, who coughed up a lead in Colorado on Monday, held on against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Worrell was admirably candid on the postgame radio show about his failings Monday and his struggles last night. I'm a sucker for good guys; it's the main reason I can't join fully in the seasonlong effort by my fellow Phillies bloggers to slip a shiv between Doug Glanville's ribs. But I do acknowledge that honest self-assessment is no substitute for talent, especially on a contending team. Indeed, Worrell's impressive accountability aside, what he has shown thus far is clearly not closer material. His fastball was in the low-to-mid 80s last night, and his pitches were up in the zone. If it wasn't obvious before, it sure is now - Billy Wagner's return is imperative.

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Update: Welcome back (I think), Juan Encarnacion. He joins Dave Ross and Jose Hernandez in the anti-lefty lineup.