The Miami Marlins play the second game of the three-game series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Miami is 49-59 following its 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Marlins hit back-to-back home runs and Jesus Luzardo gave up just one hit across seven strong innings. Miami is fourth in the National League East, 21 games behind the first-place New York Mets.
First baseman Garrett Cooper is batting .274 to lead Miami and has a team-high .343 on-base percentage. Jazz Chisholm Jr is leading Miami in home runs and RBIs but is out injured and second is first baseman Jesus Aguilar with 13 home runs and 44 RBIs. On Wednesday, the Miami Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 10-4 with a 1.88 ERA, 141 Ks and 40 BBs.
The Philadelphia Phillies improved to 60-48 following a 13-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Philadelphia swept Washington in its four-game series and outscored the Nationals in the final two games of the series 24-6. Philadelphia has won five straight and 10 of the last 11. The Phillies are third in the National League East, 10 games behind the first-place New York Mets.'
Third baseman Alec Bohm is batting .293 to lead Philadelphia and has a team-high 110 hits. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is the leader in home runs with 34 and RBIs with 67, while first baseman Rhys Hoskins is the leader in on-base percentage .344. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Noah Syndergaard to the mound. The right-hander is 6-8 with a 4.02 ERA, 66 Ks and 28 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Miami is 2-7 in its last 9
- The UNDER has cashed in each of the Marlins last 6
- Philadelphia is 5-0 in its last 5 at home
- The OVER has cashed in 4 (4-0-3) of the Phillies last 7 at home
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