10:10 pm
June 15

Phillies @ Dodgers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Philadelphia Phillies (32-31)

@ Los Angeles Dodgers (39-26)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Eflin (PHI): 2-5; 3.89 ERA

Urias (LAD) 9-2; 3.56 ERA

 

Current odds:

Philadelphia Phillies: (+143)

Los Angeles Dodgers: (-153)

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series, one day after hitting two home runs in a 3-1 victory in which they finished with just three hits. Will Smith hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to allow the Dodgers to overcome a one-run deficit, and Chris Taylor added a solo shot an inning later.

The Dodgers will send left-hander Julio Urias (9-2, 3.56 ERA) to the mound Tuesday to square off against Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin (2-5, 3.89). Both pitchers continue to get better, with Urias thriving in his first 162-game season as a full-time starter. Urias has not faced the Phillies since 2019 but is 2-0 against them in three career appearances (one start) with a 2.79 ERA.

Eflin is working on a career-best ERA. And even though he has not picked up a win in any of his past five starts, he appears close to a breakthrough. He is coming off a six-inning outing against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in which he he gave up just one run in a no-decision. Eflin has five career starts against the Dodgers but is 0-2 with a 9.53 ERA, including an 0-2 mark at Dodger Stadium with a 9.00 ERA in 14 innings.

The stumble in the series opener Monday came on the heels of a four-game winning streak for the Phillies. Jean Segura had three hits in three consecutive games leading into the series and had a hit in his first at-bat Monday, but ended the night 1-for-5.

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Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Los Angeles Dodgers