Orioles vs. Phillies Prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies won their third straight game last night as they edged the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Will Philadelphia stay hot this afternoon when it resumes play against lowly Baltimore?
Game Snapshot
971 Baltimore Orioles at 972 Philadelphia Phillies
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Citizens Bank Park at 4PM ET
TV: ESPN
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Eflin strong once again
Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw seven strong innings to improve to 7-2 on the season, allowing two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Rhys Hoskins helped pace the offense by going 1-for-4 with a 2-run double. Nick Williams was 0-for-2, but walked twice and scored a run. Maikel Franco finished 2-for-3 with a walk and a run.
Trumbo homers in defeat
Baltimore outfielder Mark Trumbo hit his 11th homer of the season as he was 2-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss. Manny Machado finished 1-for-3 with a double and a run. Alex Cobb allowed three earned runs on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks over 6 2/3 innings to drop to 2-0 this year.
Yefry Ramirez (0-1, 2.89 ERA) draws the start for the O’s today, while Philly counters with Aaron Nola 10-2, 2.48).
MLB Betting Trends
Baltimore
The Orioles are 28-79 in their last 107 games overall. Baltimore is 4-11 in its last 15 Wednesday games.
Philadelphia
The under is 7-1 in the last eight Phillies games overall. The under is 8-1 in the last nine Philadelphia home games.
Prediction:
Ranirez is raw and going up against an offense fully capable of putting up big numbers against even good pitchers. Plus, the struggling Orioles have very little shot of putting much offense on the board against Nova. Take the run line here for a better payout.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RL