The Philadelphia Phillies have a golden opportunity to gain some ground on the Atlanta Braves when they play a doubleheader today at Citizens Bank Park against the NY Mets. In game 2, southpaw Steven Matz will be tapping the rubber for the Mets. Matz will be making his first start since coming off the DL and he is 5-9, with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. The Phillies will send Zack Eflin to the bump. Eflin is 8-4, with a 3.57 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and the Phillies are 4-1 in his last 5 home starts. Philadelphia is tough at home, at 39-19, and at Citizens Bank Park they crush lefties, going 18-6 in their last 24.
TODAY’S PICK: GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES