Cole Hamels (0-2, 5.00 ERA) and Jarred Cosart (0-1, 4.76 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (5-9) and the Miami Marlins (3-11) at Citizens Bank Park. The Marlins lost the last game 7-3, continuing a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 22 and can be seen on TCN-PHI and FSN-FL.
Hamels is 9-14 with a 3.17 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 224 strikeouts against the Marlins. Freddy Galvis (.319, 3 Rs, 1 HR, 8 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. Cosart went 5.1 innings, surrendering five runs, striking out five and walking one in a 7-5 defeat to the Mets in his last outing. Dee Gordon (.390, 8 Rs, 9 RBIs, 7 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Marlins, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one stolen base.
Philadelphia is a -133 favorite against Miami and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. Within its division, Philadelphia has a record of 3-7 SU. Philadelphia’s batters do not strike out very often, with only 7.6 per game. As for the pitchers, opponents have consistently been struck out by the Phillies, who rank fourth in the NL in strikeouts per home game with 8.7.
As for their opponent, Miami has a winless record of 0-5 playing as the underdog and a disappointing overall money line of -840. They played poorly as the underdog over their last 10 games with a 0-5 record, and a 3-7 record SU.
The Phillies have the edge in the season series, 1-0. The Phillies have a bad 3-8 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Cosart takes the mound.
Predictions: SU Winner – PHI, O/U – Over
Notes
Miami has won 25% (2-6) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Philadelphia has won 50% (4-4) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Phillies are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Marlins have a 0-5 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Marlins are 0-5. The Phillies have a 2-7 record when opponents outhit them.
Tied at 25th for total home runs, Philadelphia and Miami have each hit eight homers this season.
Ranking 13th, Philadelphia is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 7.08 per game. Miami ranks in the top 10 at 10th with 7.92.
Philadelphia and Miami both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Philadelphia sits at 28th with an OPS of .598 and Miami ranks 21st with an OPS of .652.
When the Marlins allow at least one home run, they are 3-6, well-matched with the Phillies who are 4-6 when allowing at least one homer.
