Preview: Phillies hope to avoid series sweep vs Dodgers
The Phillies take the field today against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1:35, looking to avoid the sweep. Zach Eflin will get the ball for the Phillies, and will match up against Tony Gonsolin.
Last night’s game was another horrific performance. Nola wasn’t great, the bullpen allowed eight hits, and Philadelphia swung for just six hits. Saturday night’s loss marked three in a row for the Phillies of dead, lazy, gutless baseball.
The team will look at take the series finale today. For an offense that was built to hit the ball, this is the least confident I’ve been in them all season.
Zach Eflin vs Tony Gonsolin
Zach Eflin gets the ball for the Phillies today, making his seventh start of the season. Eflin’s coming off a great start in San Diego, going six innings strong, allowing just five hits and one earned run. Eflin holds a 3.90 ERA on the year, holding a 1.20 WHIP in 30 IP.
Tony Gonsolin takes the hill for the Dodgers in the series finale, looking to seal the sweep for LA. Gonsolin has been great to start the year, holding a 1.64 ERA with a 4-0 record, with a 1.03 WHIP in 33 innings.
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Series Finale Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
| Phillies | +1.5 (-138) | +118 | O 9.5 (+100) |
| Dodgers | -1.5 (+115) | -138 | U 9.5 (-122) |
Phillies Starting Lineup
Lineup Notes: JT Realmuto gets the day off, with Garrett Stubbs behind the plate. Odubel Herrera is still in this starting lineup for some reason. Stott takes the 9-hole at short.
Prediction
I’ll predict the Phillies win, but I’m not betting on this team until they show me they know how to hit a baseball. Phils win.
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