Phillies-Rangers preview

7:05 Citizens Bank Park. TV: Channel 17. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish.

Pitching matchup: Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (5-3, 2.21) vs. Rangers LHP C.J. Wilson (4-2, 2.89)

HALLADAY vs. RANGERS: Halladay, who is coming off back-to-back complete-game losses, has tossed CGs in two of his last three outings against the Rangers. He last faced them on April 21, 2009, allowing five runs with nine strikeouts and no walks in eight innings of a 5-4 Blue Jays loss. His previous two starts, both in 2008, were both complete games. He combined to hold Texas to five runs in 18 innings with 12 strikeouts and two walks in those two outings.

PHILLIES vs. WILSON: Wilson's only experience against the Phillies came in 2008 as a reliever. He allowed one run in two innings with three strikeouts and no walks. The 30-year-old Wilson moved into the Rangers rotation last season and was a revelation, going 15-8 with a 3.35 ERA in 204 innings. This year, he is off to another strong start.

FYI: The Phillies' next scheduled off day is not until June 2, a stretch of 20 games in 20 days.

NEXT FOUR:

Tomorrow vs. Rangers: LHP Cliff Lee (2-4, 3.84) vs. RHP Colby Lewis (4-4, 3.81)

Sunday vs. Rangers: RHP Roy Oswalt (3-1, 3.09) vs. LHP Matt Harrison (3-4, 4.27)

Monday vs. Reds: LHP Cole Hamels (5-2, 2.92) vs. RHP Bronson Arroyo (3-4, 4.11)