The Philadelphia Phillies play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia is 78-62 following its 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Philadelphia is third in the National League East 10 games behind first-place and the Phillies hold second place in the National League wild-card chase.'
Third baseman Alec Bohm is batting .293 to lead Philadelphia and has a team-high 147 hits. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is the leader in home runs with 37 and RBIs with 79, while catcher JT Realmuto is the leader in on-base percentage at .348. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Kyle Gibson It to the ground. The right-hander is 9-6 with a 4.57 ERA, 118 Ks and 43 BBs.
Miami improved to 58-83 following its 10-6 victory over the Texas Rangers in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday. Miami lost the first game of the doubleheader 3-2 to the Rangers. The victory in the nightcap snapped a three-game losing streak for Miami but the Marlins are out of playoff contention 30 .5 games behind first place in the National League East.
First baseman Garrett Cooper is batting .259 to lead Miami and has team highs in hits with 99, home runs with eight, RBIs with 48 and on-base percentage at .335. On Wednesday, the Miami Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the mound. The right-hander is 5-2 with a 2.63 ERA, 59 Ks and 27 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Philadelphia is 1-6 in its last 7 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Phillies last 6 on the road
- Miami is 15-38 in its last 53'
- The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Marlins last 6
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