The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNCPark.
The Phillies will give the ball to ace starter ColeHamels in this one. LefthanderHamels is 7-8 this season with a 4.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be PaulMaholm. The lefthander has a 4.74 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Andrew McCutchen’s walk-off, two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Pirates over the Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh cashed as +165 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
StevePearce was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Pirates, as MattCapps picked up the win in relief of starter RossOhlendorf for Pittsburgh.
JimmyRollins went 2-for-5 with two solo dingers for Philadelphia, while BradLidge took the loss after allowing McCutchen’s walk-off in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Team records: Philadelphia: 72-51 SU Pittsburgh: 52-71 SU
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up: Pittsburgh home to Philadelphia, Thursday, August 27
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