It looked as if the Philadelphia Phillies season was over yesterday, down late 3-1 to the Atlanta Braves, but it wasn’t. They rallied with back-to-back home runs by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper to tie it in the 8th and went on to win 4-3 and push a game 3 for tonight to decide who heads off to Chavez Ravine on Saturday. The starting pitchers have yet to be announced but it will likely be Grant Holmes for the Braves and Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. If this is the case, Philadelphia has the edge. Holmes was 10-6 in the regular season with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Wheeler has been in this situation before and was 14-5 in the regular season with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Philadelphia seems to be getting no respect in this one and they should be. They have momentum on their side and Don Mattingly calling the shots.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES