Saturday, September 29,   7:10 p.m. (All times Eastern)

Philadelphia Phillies (78-79) at Miami Marlins (67-90)

Home Record:  Philadelphia 40-41; Miami 36-40
Away Record:  Philadelphia 38-38; Miami 31-50

Pitchers:
Philadelphia - Roy Halladay (10-8, 4.40)
Miami - Ricky Nolasco (12-12, 4.35)

The Phillies send Roy Halladay to the mound for his final start of the 2012 season Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Halladay isn’t pitching up to his potential. He hasn’t lost his stuff, but his focus isn’t there.

Roy Halladay is 6-4 with a 2.85 ERA in 13 career games against the Marlins.
Ricky Nolasco is 8-4 in 17 career appearances (14 starts) against the Phillies.

Roy Halladay isn’t pitching up to his potential. He hasn’t lost his stuff, but his focus isn’t there. Over his last 13 innings pitched, he has given up 15 earned runs. Yet at the same time, he has 16 strikeouts in those 13 innings. This proves the skills are there. As far as the Marlins go, they’re 1-9 in their last 10 games, and they have lost seven games in a row. Don’t be fooled by Nolasco’s last start. Keep in mind it was against the Mets. Halladay pitches well enough to win in this one. Phillies 5 Marlins 4

Prediction: Phillies 5,  Marlins 4