In the first of a three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (56-63) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-52) at Citizens Bank Park, Vince Velasquez (8-4, 3.94 ERA) and Kenta Maeda (11-7, 3.31 ERA) take the mound. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and will air on CSPh and SNLA.
In his most recent outing, Velasquez pitched 4.2 innings, giving up nine runs, striking out six and walking two in a 9-3 loss to the Dodgers. Odubel Herrera (.285, 64 Rs, 12 HRs, 41 RBIs, 19 SBs) played well again Sunday, going 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI. The Dodgers were victorious the last time Maeda pitched. He tossed 5.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 9-3 victory over the Phillies. Corey Seager (.309, 74 Rs, 21 HRs, 56 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 Sunday.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 24-19, while Philadelphia is 28-28.
The Dodgers managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Phillies who are heading in with a 15-4 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers are 49-15. The Phillies have a 36-6 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th in runs, Philadelphia has earned 454 this season. Los Angeles ranks 18th with 516 runs.
Ranking 29th, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.686). Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 20th with an OPS of .729.
When the Dodgers allow at least one home run, they are 30-40. When the Phillies allow one or more homers, they have a 24-49 record.
