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The Philadelphia Phillies have not been at their best after the All-Star break. The Phillies lost their series to the Pirates and dropped Game 1 against the Minnesota Twins. While they can afford to drop a few games since they are way ahead in the league, it's time to pick up a few wins to retain their lead.
The Twins racked up seven runs in Game 1 as the Phillies were restricted to just two. The offense struggled to score. They hope to turn things around with Zack Wheeler on the mound. The veteran pitcher has a 10-4 record with a 2.70 ERA. Wheeler will need to pick up a win to prevent the Twins from winning this series.
The Twins are four games behind the Guardinas in the AL Central. Their battle for a playoff spot continues as the competition gets tougher in every game. It's still a long shot for the Twins, but they have enough time to make it to the playoffs.
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Simeon Woods Richardson will go up against the Phillies in Game 2. The Twins are sending a rookie pitcher to the mound against a dominant offensive team. Richardson has a 3-1 record with a 3.51 ERA. The righty recorded 71 strikeouts in 82.0 innings pitched.
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Where to watch Phillies vs Twins?
Game 2 will be telecast on SportsNet LA, MLBN and NBCS BA. It can be streamed on Fubo TV and MLB TV. The first pitch will go out at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Phillies vs Twins Prediction
While the Twins won Game 1, the Phillies will not repeat the same mistakes. Ranger Suarez struggled on the mound for the second time, but the offense was not productive either.
Wheeler's pitching prowess has been spectacular this season. The Phillies need to drive in a couple of runs against the rookie pitcher to support Wheeler. They are ranked No. 3 in the MLB with an ERA of 3.48. As for the Twins, they are ranked No. 19 with a 4.12 ERA.
Offensively, the Twins are ranked No. 5 with 484 runs while their opponent is 4th with 493 runs.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-150)
