Phillies vs Pirates: After an explosive start to the series, the Phillies look to build on their rampant 5-run outing last time out and win their third game in a row. Can they keep the good times rolling against a local rival?
Phillies vs Pirates: Game info
Date: Friday, April 12th
Time: 6:40PM ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
TV channel: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Phillies vs Pirates: Betting info
Spread: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+130) | Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (-155)
Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies -162 | Pittsburgh Pirates +136
Total: Over/Under 9
Phillies vs Pirates: Pitching preview
Christopher Sanchez (0-1, 4.82 ERA) vs Bailey Falter (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
An old friend takes the mound in game 2 of this series as Bailey Falter toes the rubber against his former team. If any team knows how to exploit Falter, it’s the one that drafted him and a group of batters who spent a couple of years working with him on a daily basis. This should give an edge to the Phils, but ony time will tell.
Christopher Sanchez will start for the home team. He’s given up 5+ hits and 2+ runs in both of his appearances so far this season, and has pitched 9 total innings. The worrying news for him is that the Pirates rank 4th in hits this season and have a .266 batting average. Yesterday’s misfire was very much the exception to the rule and Sanchez would be vulnerable as a result.
Phillies vs Diamondbacks: Game 7 betting preview
This game has ‘OVER’ written all over it. The Phils pushed 5 runs home yesterday and this is a pitching matchup that sees two exploitable arms take the mound. The Pirates have been a very efficient offense this season and the Philadelphia bats seem to be waking up.
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