Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Philadelphia Phillies will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, riding a wave of momentum from a pair of high-scoring victories to open the crucial late-season series.
The Phillies (91-61) have taken the first two games, winning 6-5 on Monday and 9-6 on Tuesday. Their offense has been potent, scoring 15 runs on 21 hits in the series. In Tuesday’s win, catcher Rafael Marchán and left fielder Brandon Marsh each homered and drove in three runs.
Philadelphia has won 10 of its last 14 games and holds a commanding lead in the National League East. The Dodgers (84-67), meanwhile, are clinging to a narrow lead in the NL West and have lost four of their last six contests. They were swept in a three-game set by the San Francisco Giants just last weekend before splitting a two-game series with Colorado.
Despite the recent results and Philadelphia’s superior record, betting markets and statistical models present a conflicting outlook. The Dodgers have been installed as a -1.5 run favorite for Wednesday’s contest, and the over/under is set at 7.5 runs. The Interstat ELO system gives Los Angeles a slight edge to win, projecting a 50.40% probability, though the same outlet’s game simulator predicts an 8-6 victory for the Phillies.
Following the series finale, the Dodgers will welcome the rival San Francisco Giants for a four-game series starting Thursday. The Phillies continue their road trip with a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks beginning Friday.