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The second game of a four-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds is set to take place at the Great American Ballpark on Friday. Both teams have been struggling recently, with Philadelphia losing two consecutive games and three out of their last four, while Cincinnati has suffered three consecutive losses and six out of their last seven games.
Despite the absence of Rhys Hoskins and Bryce Harper, Philadelphia has been performing well offensively, boasting a team batting average of .282, which is the fourth-best in the league, and ranking third in slugging percentage at .453. However, their pitching has been a weak spot, with a team ERA of 5.28 and WHIP of 1.55, placing them at 26th and 28th in the league, respectively. Taijuan Walker will be the starting pitcher for Philadelphia, with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 6.00.
Cincinnati’s team batting average is .242, ranking 19th in the league, and they have scored only 49 runs, placing them at 24th in the league. Connor Overton will start for Cincinnati, with a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 10.13.
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In their previous game, Cincinnati emerged victorious with a score of 6-4, with Overton pitching for Cincinnati and Walker for Philadelphia. Philadelphia has lost 11 of their last 15 games and seven of their last eight away games, while Cincinnati has won 21 of their last 29 home games against Philadelphia. Overall, Philadelphia has scored 51 runs in the first 12 games, averaging 4.25 runs per game, but their team ERA of 5.28 has been a challenge.
Philadelphia will be looking for revenge after the first game of the series where they were defeated 6-2 by the Reds. While Cincinnati will look to continue with the advantage in the series where they arrive as the favorites according to the oddsmakers.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds Game Information
- Date: 04/14/2023
- Time: 06:40 PM ET
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- How to Watch: Phillies vs Reds MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Phillies vs Reds Betting Lines
Phillies are -145 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $69. On the other side, Reds are +130 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $130.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Phillies at a 59.18% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Reds have 43.48% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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