Philadelphia at Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds are knocking on the playoff door. They are now 62-57 and just 1.5 games out for the final wild card in the NL. They will open a three-game series vs. Philadelphia at home tonight. The Reds have struggled at times on the road, but they have been an above-average team at home, where they are 32-26 on the season. They closed their recent road trip with two wins and have some momentum. The Phillies have played just six road games since July 13. The Phillies' one glaring weakness comes when they face a lefthander starter, as they are 13-20 against them, including just 5-11 on the road. Make the play on Cincinnati.