The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will play the third leg of their 4-game set today at Great American Ball Park. Matt Harvey will tap the rubber for the Big Red Machine for probably his last turn before being traded. Harvey has seen better days, with a record of 5-6, a 5.21 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP. Over his last 3 outings, he is 1-1 with a 6.91 ERA, and a 1.67 WHIP. Harvey was ripped in his last start by the Pirates, yielding 8 runs and 4 homers in just 3-2/3 innings of work. Not good. Vince Velasquez will take the hill for the National League leading Phillies. Velasquez is 7-8, with a 4.05 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and he has been throwing flames over his last 3 turns, going 1-0, with a 0.60 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP. Philadelphia will have some added offensive power today when the newly acquired Asdrúbal Cabrera takes the field. Philadelphia has won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Cincinnati and should get this one.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES