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(903) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (904) Washington Nationals
Under 6½ (EVEN) Take: UNDER THE TOTAL .
Reason: Washington is a huge park, great for pitchers. Philadelphia has ace Cole Hamels going, allowing 7 hits in 12 innings with 11 Ks. Hamels allowed one run on two hits over seven innings Saturday against the Nationals. He struck out five and walked one. The team is 10-4-2 under when Hamels pitches, plus is 41-20-2 under the total in Hamels' last 63 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Washington has been a flop on offense, 22nd in runs scored, 28th in on base percentage. They are 6-1 under the total at home and the under is 16-4-1 in the Nationals last 21 vs. the National League East. This shapes up as a defensive duel and the under is 4-0-1 when they face each other. Play Philadelphia/Washington Under the total.
(903) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (904) Washington Nationals
Under 6½ (EVEN) Take: UNDER THE TOTAL .
Reason: Washington is a huge park, great for pitchers. Philadelphia has ace Cole Hamels going, allowing 7 hits in 12 innings with 11 Ks. Hamels allowed one run on two hits over seven innings Saturday against the Nationals. He struck out five and walked one. The team is 10-4-2 under when Hamels pitches, plus is 41-20-2 under the total in Hamels' last 63 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Washington has been a flop on offense, 22nd in runs scored, 28th in on base percentage. They are 6-1 under the total at home and the under is 16-4-1 in the Nationals last 21 vs. the National League East. This shapes up as a defensive duel and the under is 4-0-1 when they face each other. Play Philadelphia/Washington Under the total.