Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their strong early-season form when they face the struggling San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a temperature around 62 degrees.

The Phillies (6-4) evened the series with a 6-4 victory on Monday, powered by a 3-for-4, three-RBI performance from Bryce Harper. Philadelphia has won four of its last five games.

San Francisco (3-8) has lost five of its last six and seeks to avoid a second consecutive series defeat at home.

The pitching matchup features right-handers on different trajectories. Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola (1-0) will make his third start of the season. The Giants will counter with Tyler Mahle (0-2), who is seeking his first win.

Harper enters the game as Philadelphia’s hottest hitter, driving in six runs over his last five games, including a home run on April 3. For the Giants, third baseman Matt Chapman has been a bright spot, collecting hits in seven of his last ten games and driving in two runs in Monday’s loss.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Phillies are projected to win 4-2. Betting markets list Philadelphia as a -1.5 run favorite with an over/under of 8 total runs.

Following the game, the Phillies return home to open a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The Giants embark on a road trip, starting with a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.