While Jimmy Rollins continues to struggle, Chase Utley looks to continue his power surge at Citi Field as the Philadelphia Phillies play the decisive game of a three-game set with the New York Mets tonight with the MLB odds saying the Mets are -105 with a total of 9.5.
Utley belted two homers Wednesday night, one of which led off the 11th inning as the Phillies went on to beat the Mets 5-4. He had a solo homer the previous evening in the series opener as Philadelphia lost 6-5.
All three of Utley’s homers in this series have been hit into the right-field corner. He didn’t homer in his last 15 games at Shea Stadium, where the Mets used to play.
Philadelphia may need a big effort from its lineup with Jamie Moyer facing New York. Moyer is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in two starts versus the Mets this season.
Tim Redding will take the mound in this series finale for the Mets. Bet at Bodog now.