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The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres will face off for their series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Nick Castellanos saved the Phillies at the last minute as he walked it off at the bottom of the ninth inning in the second game on Tuesday.
The Padres continued to struggle with their performance as they dropped to the fourth position in the NL West with a 37-40 record. The postseason already looks like a long shot for the Padres as they seem to be a team below the average mark.
As the Padres hope to avoid a sweep, Matt Waldron will get the start in Game 3. Waldron has not been up to the mark with a 4-6 record this season. The right-handed pitcher has a 3.66 ERA. The Padres bullpen has struggled equally against strong opponents.
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The Phils will turn in Ranger Suarez as their starter in Game 3. Suarez holds an incredible 10-1 record with a strong 1.77 ERA. The southpaw has the best ERA in the majors. Suarez has also been a strikeout machine with 91 Ks and a strong 0.88 WHIP.
Phillies vs. Padres Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Phillies vs. Padres?
Game 3 will be telecast on San Diego Padres, MLBN, and NBCSP. For those who prefer to stream the game online tune in to Fubo TV. The first pitch is scheduled to take place at 1:05 PM EDT.
Phillies vs. Padres Prediction
The NL East leaders have dominated this series with their well-balanced offense and defense. The Padres have a weak pitching unit as they rank No. 17 in the majors with a team ERA of 4.08. The Phils hold the third rank in MLB with a team ERA of 3.14.
From the offensive end, the Padres are ranked at No. 12 with 338 runs, while the Phillies are ranked at No. 6 with 368. The Phils also hold the second-best record in the MLB. Overall, the Padres are not a strong opponent.
With Suarez on the mound, an easy victory is predicted for the Phils in Game 3. However, they will still need to rack up some runs at the start of the game.
Prediction: Philadephia Phillies -1.5 (-175)
