The Philadelphia Phillies own one of the best home records in the Majors, at 12-5, and showed why last night in a 11-0 trouncing of the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will seek their second straight win when they host the Giants again in the second game of a 4-game set. Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola is emerging as one of the top hurlers in baseball and the 24 year old will get the nod tonight for the Phillies. Nola is 4-1, with a 2.17 ERA and a WHIP of only 0.92. The G-men will send the 31 year old southpaw, Derek Holland, to the hill. Holland’s better days are behind him. He comes into tonight’s contest at 1-3, with a 5.70 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Philadelphia has been crushing lefties at home, with a record of 12-2 in their last 14 games. The Phillies should get to Holland tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES