9:40 pm
August 17

Phillies @ Diamondbacks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Philadelphia Phillies (61-57)

@ Arizona Diamondbacks (38-81)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Gibson (PHI): 2-1; 3.18 ERA

Widener (ARI) 1-1; 4.89 ERA

 

Current odds:

Philadelphia Phillies: (-145)

Arizona Diamondbacks: (+135)

 

• The Philadelphia Phillies established momentum with a season-best eight-game winning streak and then immediately reverted to their inconsistent nature. The Phillies have lost four of their past six games and aim to rediscover their recent good form when they begin a three-game series on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.

• Harper, 28, is batting .304 (14-for-46) with five homers and 11 RBIs in August. He also has reached 13 other times on 12 walks and one hit by pitch. The former NL MVP in 2015 for the Washington Nationals is batting .297 overall with 21 homers and 49 RBIs. He has failed to make the NL All-Star team in all three of his seasons with the Phillies. Rhys Hoskins leads Philadelphia in both homers (24) and RBIs (68). Andrew McCutchen has 21 homers and ranks second with 59 RBIs.

• The Diamondbacks outscored San Diego 22-5 while winning the first three games, and rookie left-hander Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter on Saturday in his first career start. Josh Rojas terrorized the Padres by going 10-for-15 with two walks. He had one homer, one triple, three doubles, four RBIs and four runs scored. Lovullo hasn’t yet announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday. The Diamondbacks are scrambling after right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched on Sunday and placed on the 10-day injured list due to a positive COVID-19 test that came back Saturday.

• Right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-4, 2.91 ERA) will start the opener for the Phillies. The 33-year-old Gibson is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts since being acquired from Texas. He was an All-Star for the Rangers prior to the trade. Gibson is 1-1 with a 0.75 ERA in two career starts against the Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte is 2-for-9 against Gibson, while Asdrubal Cabrera is 2-for-10.

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