This is an 8* SITUATIONAL PITCHING MISMATCH on the Philadelphia Phillies.

Two teams which struggled last season but which have big hopes this year square off on Monday and we think the visitors will find a way to steal this one at the end of the night. The Phillies hand the ball to Jeremy Hellickson, who allowed no hits, three walks and struck out six in five scoreless innings Sunday in a 5-4 victory over the Astros. Note that Hellickson was particularly effective in road games last year, going 5-3 with a 3.86 ERA. The Reds turn to Raisel Iglesias, who will be held to a 90 pitch count. Iglesias made only three big league spring training starts and then threw 74 pitches in a minor league game earlier this week. He did not have a very good spring, but will get the Opening Day start as he was in fact better than any of his teammates. Note that Iglesias was just 1-3 with a ballooned 4.80 ERA in all day games last year. We're giving the big nod to Hellickson and the PHILLIES in this particular match-up.

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