{"id":22923,"date":"2012-05-01T11:16:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T16:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=22923"},"modified":"2012-05-01T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2012-05-01T16:16:23","slug":"mlb-predictions-2012-philadelphia-phillies-vs-atlanta-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-predictions-2012-philadelphia-phillies-vs-atlanta-braves-22923\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Predictions 2012: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Phillies (11-12) and Atlanta Braves (14-9) will open up a three-game National League East series on Tuesday night at Turner Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 ET<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Philadelphia Phillies are 9-7 against right-handed starters this year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Philadelphia finished April a game under .500 after capturing a 6-4 home win over the Chicago Cubs to split the four-game series, as the club embarks on a six-game road trip against divisional foes.\u00a0 \u201cOther than last year, we\u2019re probably just where we always are,\u201d commented Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins.\u00a0 The Phillies will definitely look to jump on the Braves early, coming in with an 8-2 record when scoring first, while going 3-10 when their opponent accomplishes that feat.\u00a0 Philadelphia is 9-7 versus right-handed starters and the \u201cover\u201d is 10-6 in those contests.<\/p>\n

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (3-1, 2.73 ERA) has led the club to three wins in his four starts, including a 7-2 road victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out, giving up two runs and four hits over eight frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two road starts this year, as opposing hitters are hitting just .196 and haven\u2019t hit a home run against him in 14 innings.\u00a0 Hamels has registered an impressive 17-4 record and 3.68 ERA in 30 May starts, including a 5-1 mark and 3.69 ERA in seven outings versus the Braves during that month.<\/p>\n

Atlanta split four games with the Pittsburgh Pirates to open up its current seven-game homestand, including a 9-3 setback on Monday night.\u00a0 Total players will notice that the \u201cunder\u201d is 4-1-1 in the club\u2019s last six games.\u00a0 The Braves are hoping that outfielder Jason Heyward can return to the lineup after missing last night\u2019s game with a right oblique injury, but he\u2019s only 3 for 13 in his career when facing Hamels.\u00a0 Atlanta is 4-0 at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season, with the \u201cover\u201d being 3-1 in those contests.<\/p>\n

Braves starting pitcher Brandon Beachy (2-1, 1.05 ERA) has led the squad to three consecutive victories, including a no-decision effort in a 4-2 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last time out.\u00a0 He allowed two runs and seven hits over 6.1 frames in that effort.\u00a0 Beachy tossed seven shutout innings in his only home start of the year, picking up a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on April 15.\u00a0 In six career starts versus the Phillies, the right-hander is 0-3 with a 3.94 ERA, as he\u2019s served up four home runs in 29.2 innings.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Phillies due to their 5-2 record in Hamels\u2019 last seven starts as a road underdog, while the Braves are 2-9 in their last 11 divisional games.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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