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At Citizens Bank Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series starting on Tuesday (July 9).
The Dodgers are coming off a 2-1 series win against the Milwaukee Brewers, even though they lost the series finale 9-2 on July 7 at Dodger Stadium. Dave Roberts and his men have won seven of their last 12 games.
The Phillies are coming from a 2-1 series loss against the Atlanta Braves. They have won six of their last 12 games.
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Game 1 of this series will start at 6:40 pm ET at Citizens Bank Park on July 9. Fans can view it on NBCS-PH, SportsNet LA and FuboTV.
Dodgers vs. Phillies Prediction
This National League rivalry has been a long-standing one. The Dodgers are ahead of the Phillies, with an 1,185-928 head-to-head record. The California-based club is second in the NL West table with a 55-36 record. The Phillies are leading the NL East with a 58-32 record.
Bobby Miller will start on the mound on Tuesday for the Dodgers. He has started 6 games so far this season and holds a 1-1 record, along with a 6.12 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP and 25 strikeouts.
Zack Wheeler will start on the mound for the Phillies. He has started 18 games this season and holds a 9-4 record. Wheeler has an ERA of 2.74, a WHIP of 0.99 and 119 strikeouts.
The Dodgers are +115 favorites to win the first game of this series on Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani has been a great success for his team this season with a slash line of .314/.399/.637, with 28 homers, 65 RBI and 72 runs scored. Another Dodgers bat to worry about would be Freddie Freeman, who has a .301/.406/.506 slash line, with 13 homers, 58 RBI and 55 runs scored.
The Phillies are the underdogs in this series, but they have been in great shape for the better part of this regular season and should not be underestimated. Alec Bohm has been on decent form for his side this season, with a batting average of .296, a .346 OBP and a .487 SLG. Another player who has done well for the Phillies is Nick Castellanos. He has so far slashed .236/.294/.392, along with 12 home runs.
Prediction: Dodgers +1.5 (-175)
