Phillies at Marlins 9/5/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies conclude a three-game series on the road against the Miami Marlins. The Phillies lost for the third straight game on Monday falling to the Marlins 3-1. The Phillies had just four hits in the game. With the loss the Phillies remained four games behind the first place Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
Jose Urena allowed just one run over seven innings to raise his record to 5-12. Urena fanned seven on the night. Drew Steckenrider came in to pitch the ninth for the save. The Marlins scored all three runs in the second inning. Rafael Ortega knocked in two runs with a single, while Lewis Brinson collected two hits and had Miami’s third RBI.
Maikel Franco leads Philadelphia with a .267 batting average. Cesar Hernandez has a team high in hits with 129. Rhys Hoskins leads the team in home runs with 27 and in RBIs with 83. Philadelphia has a team batting average of .237 while opposing hitters are averaging .246 at the plate against Phillies pitching. On Wednesday, the Phillies will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander this season is 7-10 with an ERA of 4.66, 168 Ks and 41 BBs.
Starlin Castro leads the Marlins with a .287 batting average and leads in hits with 150. J.T. Realmuto leads the team in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 68. Miami has a team batting average of .241 while opposing hitters are averaging .256 at the plate against Marlins pitching. On Wednesday, the Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.80, 2 Ks and 5 BBs.
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Although the Phillies are slumping having lost 11 of the last 15 overall, Philadelphia has won each of the last 4 starts by Nick Pivetta against the Marlins and 4 of the last 5 games overall against Miami. Look for the Phillies to start one last push to catch the Braves. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-2.