The Philadelphia Phillies cannot afford to go down 0-2 to the New York Mets today or they are in deep trouble because it’s off to Queens for the next one. Today at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies are expected to give the nod to southpaw Christopher Sánchez. He is 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. In 17 starts before his home crowd Sánchez has been dealing, posting an ERA of only 2.21. The Mets are expected to send ex-Yankee Luis Severino to the hill. Severino is 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP in the regular season. In the best of 5, the Phillies have to even the score today and they know it. Philadelphia is 54-28 at home and will come out swinging.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES