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Buchanan faces rookie Cooney in Phillies series finale with Cardinals

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If the Phillies (8-14) series opener was about Cole Hamels potentially auditioning for a team that may have a need for his services in the near future, Thursday's series finale is about the immediate fill-in.

The Phillies will face Cardinals (14-6) left-hander Tim Cooney in his major-league debut as they look to split the series in St.