What a matchup

[Futuregm2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

So he will throw the Complete game shutout and the other five get shelled.

[12xu]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Nola pitched 5 innings vs the Cards in St. Louis April 11, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks. That was all Pallante, Maton, and Helsley needed to shut the Phils down, 2-0. Nola has not been great this year so far, but the Phillies' offense has not supported him very well, scoring 1 run or less in four of his starts.

Charlie Morton has been dreadful, with an ERA of 8.82. He has even been put in the bullpen since his starts have been so horrible.

[rockondlouie]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

[Futuregm2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

[3dender]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

Lib ices him tonight and his head's left spinning for the next two weeks

[sikeston bulldog2]

Here’s a take. The umps know we are on an eight gamer. Do they play a role? Tight zone.

[rockondlouie]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

[Futuregm2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

[rockondlouie]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

[sikeston bulldog2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

Walks. The team that walks the most will win or lose.

[JohnnyMO]

Going to be a fun test. 8 in a row isn’t easy against anyone, but the rats and nats are really bad teams. These next few series are going to let us know a lot about what this team really is. Can’t wait to see.

[rockondlouie]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

Walks. The team that walks the most will win or lose.

I think it will be decided by the long ball.

The team who's pitchers stay away from them the best wins two of three.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

Walks. The team that walks the most will win or lose.

I think it will be decided by the long ball.

The team who's pitchers stay away from them the best wins two of three.

Or walks then a long ball. Bad juju.

[Futuregm2]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

Walks. The team that walks the most will win or lose.

I think it will be decided by the long ball.

The team who's pitchers stay away from them the best wins two of three.

I think it will be decided by whichever team scores more runs than the other the most times

[rockondlouie]

Phillies come in to today 11-3 over their last 14 games
Cardinals have won 8 in a row and 10-4 in our last 14 games

Phillies have scored 4.78 R/game this season (9th best in baseball, one spot and .05 ahead of the Cardinals)
Phillies have allowed 4.20 R/game this season (16th best in baseball, 4 spots, and .05 behind the Cardinals)

Last 7 days batting:
Phillies: .282/.346/.455/.801
Cardinals: .281/.374/.439/.812

Of note: Wednesday’s starter is Aaron Nola and he has almost HALF of the Phillies 16 losses this season. Nola is 1-6. His 6 losses leads the NL. Only Charlie Morton (0-7) is worse in baseball. Nola will be the only starter of the 6 starters in this 3 game set with an ERA over 4 entering their starts.

Cardinals (.261 .338 .403 .741 vs Phils .257 .336 .403 .739) are an even match offensively w/the Phillies (Cards 194 runs v Phils 191 runs) and pitching too (Cards 3.85 ERA v Phils 3.76 ERA)

Just stay away from the red hot TGKS!

Say that again!

Last 12 games for TGKS:

53 PA
7 HR
.326 AVG
1.219 OPS

I was very surprised looking at the hitting/pitching team stats to see just how close these two teams really are!

Harper always seems to get up for the Cardinals too:
Career
13 HR
51 RBI's
.313 .419 .572 .991

Castellanos too:
Career
9 HR
.288 .348 .482 .831

Yep, they are very similar.

They have such great SP though. 4 SP’s with a sub 3 ERA. Only Nola holding them back there.

Their bullpen has been a mess though. Only 2 relievers with a sub 4 ERA, only 3 with a sub 4.70 ERA. 5 Relieers with 12+ games and an ERA over 4.75.

They do for sure

But as you documented the Cardinals starters are in a good stretch too (TG we miss Wheeler!).

While Philly starters have ours in ERA (3.25 v 3.71), they're very close in WHiP (1.19 Cards v 1.18 Phils) and BA against (.237 Cards v .234 Phils).

Where we've got their starters is HR's allowed (Cards only 5 v Phils 10) but theirs blow us away in KO's (252 v 176).

Let's hope our hitters can work the count on their starters, get their pitch counts up and into that BP by the 6th!

Walks. The team that walks the most will win or lose.

I think it will be decided by the long ball.

The team who's pitchers stay away from them the best wins two of three.

I think it will be decided by whichever team scores more runs than the other the most times