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Friday MLB Preview – Rockies at Phillies

Posted on July 23, 2010July 23, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

A rematch of the 2009 NLCS is set to take place in Philadelphia, with both teams struggling since the All-Star break.

Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies

Colorado comes into Philadelphia with a 2-5 record on its current 11-game road trip, after losing three of four in Florida. “We’ve got to find a way to win a couple more games on this trip,” manager Jim Tracy said. It may prove tough for a turnaround in Philadelphia, a place where they’ve lost six of their last seven games. The club has 10 road series left on the season with seven of those against teams above .500. The Rockies have done a great job in bouncing back from defeat, posting a 27-17 record this year after a loss (+1,020). Colorado has also been great in starting off a series in winning fashion, going 7-2 in the first game of a series.

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ESPN Monday Night Baseball Preview – Phillies at Cardinals

Posted on July 19, 2010July 19, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Cardinals have taken over sole possession of first place in the NL Central division, as they welcome the two-time defending NL Champs.

Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals

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Saturday MLB Preview – Phillies at Cubs

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Cubs have picked up the first two games of the series and are after more, but the road team has other ideas.

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia has dropped the first two games of this four-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, but will now turn to its pair of aces over the weekend. “We need to win tomorrow,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “We’ll work on Sunday when we get there.” The Phillies are now a game under .500 in July (6-7, -280), after going 20-7 during the month last season. The club is still 17-10 against NL Central teams this season, which is similar to its 23-16 mark against the division in 2009. First baseman Ryan Howard has produced three home runs and six RBIs in the first two games of this series and 20 homers on the season. Don’t expect such a low-scoring game on Saturday, with the team having a 17-11 O/U mark in daytime games.

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Friday MLB Preview – Phillies at Cubs

Posted on July 15, 2010July 15, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Phillies find themselves in a great bounceback spot at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia dropped a 12-6 decision to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday night, which was the first game of an eight-game, eight day road trip. Overall this season, the Phillies are 22-24 away from Citizens Bank Park (-520). The club is now an even 6-6 for the month, after going a dominating 20-7 in July in 2009. The Phillies are a disappointing 12-17 in day games this season (-1,310), which is far from the team’s 70-59 mark over the last three seasons. The total in day games for the team stands at 17-11 O/U on the year.

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Wednesday MLB Betting Preview – Braves at Phillies

Posted on July 7, 2010July 7, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Phillies seek their sixth home series victory of the season with a seasoned veteran on the hill.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

Atlanta ended a two-game skid with a 6-3 extra-innings victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park and quieted the home town media about making a run at the first place team. “All you heard last night, whether you were watching television, listening to the radio, was the fact this series was going to turn the momentum around,” Braves third baseman Chipper Jones said. The club is now 3-2 in July (+70) after going 17-11 in June and 20-8 in May. Atlanta gets set to deal with a left-handed starter for the 26th time this season, posting a 12-13 record in those games (-260) and 63-68 mark the last three years (-1,500).

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Tuesday MLB Betting Preview – Braves at Phillies

Posted on July 5, 2010July 5, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Phillies are in need of a big run before the All-Star break and hope their talented left-hander delivers in the second game of this three-game series.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

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ESPN Monday Night Baseball Betting Preview – Braves at Phillies

Posted on July 5, 2010July 5, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The Phillies turn to their ace in the opening game of a crucial NL East series at Citizens Bank Park.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

Atlanta comes into this crucial NL East showdown two games ahead of the New York Mets. The Braves won all three series of its recently completed homestand, but it ended with a 3-2 loss to Florida on Sunday. The loss was only the fourth in Atlanta’s last 24 home games and ended the club’s three-game winning streak. The Braves now must leave their MLB-best 30-10 home record and head on the road. Atlanta stands at 18-24 overall on the road (-650) and is 93-111 away from Turner Field over the last three years (-1,330). The offense will find itself in a precarious spot this evening, managing to bat just .232 over the last seven games and .249 overall on the road this season. Opposing pitchers from the NL East have also held the Braves to just 3.5 runs per game within the division.

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Baseballs Hottest and Coldest Teams In July

Posted on July 1, 2010 by T.O. Whentam in Headlines

Some baseball teams love the hot, sticky days of July – it’s when they are at their best. Others play like they would rather be off at the beach or on the golf course or anywhere other than at the ballpark. There are of course many factors that go into how a team plays at a certain time, and you can get in trouble with broad assumptions. There are some teams, though, that consistently exhibit the same behavior in July. that doesn’t mean that you should be those teams blindly this year, but it does mean that you could keep an eye on them, and if they look like they are going to repeat their past performances then you could climb on board for the ride. Here’s a look at six teams that have shown particular love or hate for July in recent years. I’ll ignore teams like the Royals, Nationals and Orioles – they have been lousy in July, but they’ve been lousy every other month as well:

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Wednesday MLB Daytime Betting Preview – Phillies at Reds

Posted on June 29, 2010June 29, 2010 by Jeff Mattinger in Headlines

The much-improved Reds may find themselves as a +150 or higher home underdog for the first time this season.

Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds

Philadelphia picked up a 9-6 extra-innings victory in the middle game of this three-game series, while ending Cincinnati relief pitcher Arthur Rhodes record-tying scoreless innings streak for a reliever. The Phillies guaranteed at least a .500 record in June (13-12, +90 ), as the team has gone 131-134 in the month over the last 10 seasons. Philadelphia has enjoyed success against the NL Central Division in 2010, moving its record to 12-4, including sweeps of Houston and Milwaukee on the road. Over their last 13 games (9-4), the Phillies have scored 87 runs and hit a combined .273. Philadelphia finds itself as a road favorite of -150 to -175 for just the fourth time this season (-120), with the total being 3-1 O/U in those games.

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