The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNCPark.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander JAHapp in this game. Happ has a 8-2 record and a 2.61 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be CharlieMorton. The righthander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
RyanHoward belted a three-run homer to help the Phillies defeat the Pirates 4-1 in an extra inning on Wednesday, as -180 favorites. That game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
ChaseUtley also went deep for the Phillies. RyanMadson pitched two scoreless innings of relief to post the victory.
BrandonMoss cracked a solo home run for the Pirates, who were +160 underdogs. StevenJackson allowed two runs and suffered the loss.
Team records: Philadelphia: 73-51 SU Pittsburgh: 52-72 SU
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 7-3
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Friday, August 28 Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Friday, August 28
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