The Phillies are just 1-4 in recent games so will be super focused heading into San Diego today. It will be a meeting of two veterans on the mound. Taijuan Walker has been very steady this year, giving up around three runs over a five+ start on average. At 14-5, he has had excellent run support from a Phillies team that is "tops in bops", at .288/.960 OPS in the last two weeks. Padres' lefty Rich Hill appears to really be showing his age at this point in the season. His starts have been very short while giving up nearly a run an inning in August. Not a good look against a very hot Phillies offense. The Phillies swept the Padres at home earlier this season and are tough on left handed pitching. Philadelphia desperately needs a win to stay in play off contention. The Padres have won three straight, but are 0-8 after three consecutive wins. I think superior offense and Hill's apparent fatigue will rule the day today. Take the Phillies to steal this one on the road.