The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at AT&TPark.
JoeBlanton will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. RighthanderBlanton is 7-4 this season with a 4.11 ERA.
It’ll be ace TimLincecum toeing the rubber for the Giants in this contest. RighthanderLincecum is 11-3 with a 2.30 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
CliffLee tossed a complete-game and the Phillies squared their four-game set with a 5-1 win over the Giants on Friday, as -180 favorites. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
JaysonWerth led the Phillies with a solo home run and three RBIs. CliffLee tossed a complete game for the win.
JuanUribe drove in the lone run for the Giants, who were +160 underdogs. RyanSadowski gave up the winning run and suffered the loss on the hill.
Team records: Philadelphia: 59-42 SU San Francisco: 56-47 SU
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 7-3
San Francisco most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games Philadelphia is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 5 games at home San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: San Francisco home to Philadelphia, Sunday, August 2
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