Philadelphia is on a 10-2 run after winning the opener of this series 7-0, their seventh straight victory. The offense has moved up to 13th in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus 12th in slugging and sixth in steals. Cristopher Sanchez (2.53 ERA) is on the mound with a 25-to-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 21+ innings. The Phillies are 36-23 against an NL starting pitcher with an ERA of 3.20 or better, plus 15-2 after two straight games where the bullpen threw three or fewer innings. Cincinnati's offense is 22nd in on-base percentage and the team is 4-6 in the last 10 starts made by Andrew Abbott, including losing his last three starts at home. Play Philadelphia.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on April 23, 2024 at 12:00PM ET.
MLB
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
April 23, 2024
6:40 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Philadelphia -118 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.77)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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