The Philadelphia Phillies have lost 4 straight and now sit 4-1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the lead in the National League East. Is it panic for Philly? No, but they had better get on track soon and that will happen tonight when they open a 3-game set at Citizens Bank Park against the Miami Marlins. The Phillies will have Aaron Nola on the bump. Despite a 4.89 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP, he is still 6-1 on the season and the Phillies are 25-9 in his last 34 home starts. Miami will send Sandy Alcántara to the rubber. He sits at 3-6, with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Miami is 1-4 in Alcántara’s last 5 turns and the Marlins have dropped 4 of their last 5 against Philadelphia. This is a good spot to jump on the Phils.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES