Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds 8/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds from the Great American Ball Park. The Phillies (65-51) have won seven of their last ten games and have an 80% chance of reaching the postseason. Last night, Rhys Hoskins homered twice and drove in five runs to power Philadelphia to an 11-4 road victory against Cincinnati.

Twenty-six year old left-hander Ranger Suarez (8-5 3.52 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies in this matchup. Philadelphia has won Suarez’s last five starts and he has allowed just three runs over his last 28 plus frames.

The Cincinnati Reds are 11 games below .500 at home and are 18.5 games off the pace in the NL Central Division race. During Tuesday's home loss, Cincinnati SP T.J. Zeuch (0-2) was roughed up for 11 hits and six runs in four innings. Jake Fraley and Jonathan India each went deep in a losing effort for the Reds (45-70).

Rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (3-4 4.72 ERA) will make his 11th career major league start for the Reds. Last time out, Lodolo gave up four runs in four plus innings during a 4-2 home loss versus Chicago..