PREMIUM
Top Rated 10* Interleague *GAME OF THE WEEK*
(MLB) Houston vs. Philadelphia,
Money Line: -155.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -155.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
Play: Houston Astros
Rating: 10/10*
The Houston Astros own the best road record in baseball at 36-12 while the Philadelphia Phillies are just 18-27 home at Citizens Bank Park. Houston really did a number on the Phillies last night scoring 10 runs through the first five innings and never looked back. I think they've got too much firepower for the Phillies to compete again in Tuesday's contest.
Houston's Charlie Morton (7-4, 4.18 ERA) is certainly no ace, but he's been pitching alright for the better part of the season and 83 Ks trough 75 1/3 innings of work on the season is nothing to scoff at. The Phillies hand the ball to 24 year old rookie Nick Pivetta (3-5, 5.58 ERA) who has struggled to keep the ball in the park lately, serving up 11 homers through his last six starts. He has been tagged with 12 earned runs in his last two starts, covering 10 1/3 frames.
The Astros are 17-4 in their last 21 during Game 2 of a series and 5-2 in Morton's last seven starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Phillies are 1-6 in Pivetta's last seven starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rating: 10/10*
The Houston Astros own the best road record in baseball at 36-12 while the Philadelphia Phillies are just 18-27 home at Citizens Bank Park. Houston really did a number on the Phillies last night scoring 10 runs through the first five innings and never looked back. I think they've got too much firepower for the Phillies to compete again in Tuesday's contest.
Houston's Charlie Morton (7-4, 4.18 ERA) is certainly no ace, but he's been pitching alright for the better part of the season and 83 Ks trough 75 1/3 innings of work on the season is nothing to scoff at. The Phillies hand the ball to 24 year old rookie Nick Pivetta (3-5, 5.58 ERA) who has struggled to keep the ball in the park lately, serving up 11 homers through his last six starts. He has been tagged with 12 earned runs in his last two starts, covering 10 1/3 frames.
The Astros are 17-4 in their last 21 during Game 2 of a series and 5-2 in Morton's last seven starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Phillies are 1-6 in Pivetta's last seven starts vs. a team with a winning record.
