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The Phillies lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 for the second time in three days to drop the series 2-1. That brought Philadelphia's record to a mediocre 5-5 over their last ten games. They now hit the road where they are 10-12 on the season.
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In their latest, the Dodgers scored two runs in the third and didn’t need any more beating the San Diego Padres 6-1. The win was the Los Angeles’ eighth over their last ten games. They improved play hasn’t gotten them to .500 on the season yet, but they’re getting close with a 24-28 mark.
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This game will be the first meeting between these two clubs this season. Last season the home squad won the six of the seven, and the Dodgers held a 4-3 edge in victories.
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This season the Phillies rank tied for 15th in runs scored, and 2nd in team ERA and the Dodgers rank 16th in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Philadelphia:</b> Vince Velasquez (4-5 4.18 ERA)<br />
<b>L.A.:</b> Brock Stewart (0-0 3.72 ERA)
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In Velasquez’s last start he gave up one earned run on six hits over four innings in a 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies had won his previous three starts where he totaled 17 innings allowing four earned runs. In three career appearances, including two starts, against the Dodgers Velasquez is 0-2 with a less than stellar ERA of 11.45. Overall, the Phillies have lost 23 of Velasquez’s last 34 starts.
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Stewart made his first start of the season in on May 22nd getting a no-decision pitching five frames and getting tagged with two earned runs. He's made only ten starts over the last two-plus seasons going 2-2. His three other appearances this season came out of the bullpen where he totaled five innings and gave up two earned runs. The Dodgers have won six of Stewart's last eight starts, and they have won his last four home starts. His only career appearance against the Phillies came previous season out of the bullpen where he gave up one earned run, on a solo HR, in one inning in a 6-2 Dodgers loss.
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Philadelphia at Los Angeles Betting Angles<br />
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The Dodgers are 7-1 in their last eight home games against the Phillies.
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In the last 14 games between these teams, the Over record is 9-2-3.
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In the last six games between these teams in L.A., the Over record is 5-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Philadelphia Phillies:</b> 29-21 SU / O/U 22-25 / Run Line W/L 25-25<br />
<b>L.A. Dodgers:</b> 24-28 SU / O/U 24-26 / Run Line W/L 21-31
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Phillies at Dodgers Key Betting Trends<br />
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PHIL is 22-7 in their last 29 games following a loss
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PHIL is 12-5 in their previous 17 games against a team with a losing record
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PHIL has an Under record of 10-4 in their last 14 games
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LA is 8-2 in their last ten games
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LA is 4-1 in their previous five home games
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LA has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last six games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>PHILLIES </b>
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[P] 04/27/2018 - Ben Lively 10-day DL (04/27) ( Back )<br />
[SS] 04/29/2018 - J.P. Crawford 10-day DL (04/29) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/08/2018 - Adam Morgan 10-day DL (05/08) ( Back )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jerad Eickhoff 10-day DL (03/26) ( Back )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Pat Neshek 10-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
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<b>DODGERS </b>
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[P] 03/30/2018 - Julio Urias 60-day DL (02/23) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Tom Koehler 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Yimi Garcia 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/21/2018 - Rich Hill 10-day DL (05/20) ( Blister )<br />
[P] 05/03/2018 - Hyun-Jin Ryu 10-day DL (05/03) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 05/07/2018 - Clayton Kershaw 10-day DL (05/03) ( Biceps )<br />
[SS] 05/01/2018 - Corey Seager is out for season ( Elbow )
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