Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates by Tony T.
Game Summary
This is the top pitching matchup of the day. Wheeler brings ace-level run prevention for Philadelphia, while Skenes owns elite strikeout and walk numbers with a FIP that supports the dominance.
The Pick
Philadelphia is batting .254 against right-handed starters with a .433 slugging percentage. Phillies bullpen has performed well on the road. Pirates bullpen at home carries an ERA of 4.33. Philadelphia has won seven of nine on the road with a +5.2-unit return. Pittsburgh is 5-8 as a home favorite of -125 to -175 with a -7-unit loss. Play Philadelphia +122.