The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia
Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when
they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Mike Hampton will be the starting pitcher for the
Braves on this day. Lefthander Hampton is 2-3 this
season with a 5.05 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Hampton with ace Cole
Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 3.10 ERA to go along
with a 13-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as
280-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
Pat Burrell's three-run homer highlighted a four-run
eighth inning, as the Phillies got past the Braves 6-2
on Monday night.
Philadelphia won as -155 home favorites as the teams
played under the 10-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Shane Victorino went 3-for-4 for the Phillies, while
reliever Scott Eyre picked up the win after coming in
for starter J.A. Happ.
Kelly Johnson was 2-for-4 with a two-run jack for
Atlanta, as Jeff Bennett took the loss in relief of
starter Jair Jurrjens for the Braves.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 69-88 SU
Philadelphia: 89-68 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5<\/p>\n
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5
games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6
games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when
playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6
games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Wednesday, September 24<\/p>\n