The Philadelphia Phillies are in a bit of a tailspin, losing 2 straight and 6 of their last 9, but on the bright side they will have their ace on the hill, Zack Wheeler, when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Wheeler, who is 8-4 with a 2.84 ERA, was lit up in his last outing by the Baltimore Orioles but everybody has a bad day. In his career against the Snakes, Wheeler has produced, posting a record of 6-3 with an impressive 2.96 ERA. The red hot D-backs, who have won 2 straight and 6 of their last 9, will turn to lefty Tommy Henry to throw strikes. Henry is 2-2 with a 6.23 ERA and that is not good when you are facing guys like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. In his career against the Phillies, Henry is a dismal 1-1 with a bloated ERA of 8.79. Arizona has won 3 straight and 5 of the last 6 against Philadelphia but the Phillies get some payback today.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES