The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter JoeBlanton in this one. RighthanderBlanton is 4-3 this season with a 5.28 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be MattGarza. The righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
ChaseUtley went 3-for-5 with a two-run jack and four runs batted in, as the Phillies drilled the Rays 10-1 on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia cashed as +140 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
JohnMayberryJr. hit a three-run blast for the Phillies, while winning pitcher JamieMoyer gave up one run over six innings for Philadelphia.
JasonBartlett drove in the lone run for TampaBay, as DavidPrice was rocked for five earned runs over 4 1-3 innings to take the loss for the Rays.
Team records: Philadelphia: 37-31 SU TampaBay: 37-35 SU
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up: Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Thursday, June 25
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