The 30-54 Washington Nationals finally got back into the Win column yesterday with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Today they will play the rubber game of their 3-game set and won’t be so lucky. The 43-39 Phillies’ bats were silent last night but should come alive today because they are expected to face the Nats’ Joan Adon. He is 1-11 with a 6.97 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP. Philadelphia is expected to counter with the lefty, Bailey Falter. Falter’s numbers are nothing to get excited about, at 0-2 with a 4.88 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP, but the Nationals are just 1-8 in their last 9 road games against a southpaw starter. Philadelphia is 4-1 in their last 5 following a loss and 8-2 in their last 10 against Washington.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES