Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres 10/18/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/18/2022 at 12:59 PM ET

Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres 10/18/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies head out to San Diego on Tuesday to kick off the National League Championship Series. The Philadelphia Phillies bats have come alive over their last two playoff games. The Phillies have scored 17 combined runs over their last two games. Brandon Marsh leads the way with 3 RBI's in Saturday's win.

The Phillies are expected to start Zack Wheeler on the mound. Wheeler won 12 games this season with a 2.82 ERA. Wheeler pitched 12.1 innings in the playoffs so far. Wheeler has allowed 3 runs and 6 hits in those two playoff starts.

The San Diego Padres took out the LA Dodgers in the last round of the playoffs. The Padres have scored 12 runs over their last three games which have been wins. San Diego won 89 games this season and carried a winning home field record. The Padres lost to the Phillies 8-5 in their last meeting back in June.

Yu Darvish will make the start on the mound for the Padres. Darvish is 2-0 during the playoffs. Darvish won 16 games during the regular season with a 3.10 ERA. Darvish pitched 5 innings in his last start against the Dodgers. Darvish allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in the game.

The Philadelphia Phillies bats have come alive which they are counting on in another game. Yu Darvish gave up a lot of hits in his last start which will bring issues against a tough Phillies lineup. Grab the underdog on Tuesday which shows the best value in this Harper vs. Machado showdown. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-3.  

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