Los Angeles Dodgers (55-37, leading the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (59-32, leading the NL East)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES:
– Dodgers: Gavin Stone (9-2, 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)
– Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (6-4, 2.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)
LINE:
– Phillies -136, Dodgers +115; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE:
– The Philadelphia Phillies, leading the series 1-0, face the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Philadelphia boasts a 34-14 home record and 59-32 overall, with Phillies hitters collectively batting .259, the third-best team average in MLB.
Los Angeles stands at 55-37 overall and 27-18 on the road, holding the second-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .438.
Wednesday marks the second matchup between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS:
– Phillies: Bryce Harper (.299 AVG, 20 doubles, 20 HR, 47 walks, 58 RBI) and Trea Turner (16-for-42, 5 HR, 15 RBI in the past 10 games).
– Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (28 HR, .636 SLG) and Will Smith (12-for-42, 4 HR, 9 RBI in the past 10 games).
LAST 10 GAMES:
– Phillies: 6-4, .259 AVG, 4.55 ERA, outscored by 1 run.
– Dodgers: 4-6, .251 AVG, 7.28 ERA, outscored by 25 runs.
INJURIES:
– Phillies: Zack Wheeler (day-to-day, back), Luis Ortiz (60-Day IL, ankle), Spencer Turnbull (15-Day IL, back), Taijuan Walker (15-Day IL, index finger), J.T. Realmuto (10-Day IL, knee), Michael Rucker (60-Day IL, hand), Dylan Covey (60-Day IL, shoulder).
– Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (15-Day IL, back), Jason Heyward (10-Day IL, knee), Max Muncy (60-Day IL, oblique), Walker Buehler (15-Day IL, hip), Michael Grove (15-Day IL, lat), Mookie Betts (10-Day IL, hand), Joe Kelly (60-Day IL, posterior), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (15-Day IL, tricep), Ryan Brasier (60-Day IL, calf), Connor Brogdon (60-Day IL, foot), Brusdar Graterol (60-Day IL, shoulder), Emmet Sheehan (60-Day IL, forearm), Clayton Kershaw (60-Day IL, elbow), Tony Gonsolin (60-Day IL, elbow), Dustin May (60-Day IL, elbow).