The Philadelphia Phillies will open a 3-game set with the Houston Astros tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will have their ace, Zack Wheeler, on the hill and he has been dealing. Wheeler is 12-6 with a 2.74 ERA and a WHIP of only 0.96. The Astros are expected to counter with Ronel Blanco who comes in at 9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. The Phillies are 5-0 in Wheeler’s last 5 starts against the AL West and are always tough at home with a record of 42-23.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES