Oswalt makes first Phillies start against Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t wasting anytime in getting Roy Oswalt into the rotation. After acquiring the ace yesterday, the Phillies have him scheduled to start today against the Nationals. The Nationals are a perfect team for a pitcher to get swagger going, they have just enough power in the lineup with Dunn and Zimmerman that Oswalt will have to be sharp, but not too sharp, its still the Nats. Not surprisingly, Philly is the favorites in this one at -173 on Bodog’s MLB odds. Read more.