Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) vs. Texas Rangers (2-0)
The 2023 Major League Baseball Season is closing out the first week of the season with this interleague battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Texas enters this contest as the favorite at -120 with the total set at 8.5.
Texas has dominated Philadelphia in recent history, not only winning the first two meetings of the season but winning the last 10 overall. They have outscored the Phillies through first two games of the series, 27-10.
The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped the first two games of the series, as the pitching staff has been pounded. Philadelphia is looking for a return to the World Series, but has to have some concern after a troublesome start to the season.
The Phillies were able to pull within one, trailing 4-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth, but gave up 12 runs over the next four innings in the loss. Ryan Wheeler gave up four earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched, but the bullpen was rocked for nine earned runs in 3.1 innings. Philadelphia is dead last in bullpen ERA at 15.75, giving up 14 earned runs in 8.0 innings pitched and have a 3.13 WHIP. Bailey Falter will look to turn things around. The left-hander went 6-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 2022.
Got some work to do.#RingTheBell x @Toyota pic.twitter.com/jeubJT7TIl
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 1, 2023
Nick Castellanos had two hits for the second straight game. He has three doubles, scored two runs, and has driven in two through the first two games. The Phillies are hitting .288 as a team, but have struck out 20 times through the first two contests.
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