Philadelphia (Duckworth) @ Florida (Beckett) 6:05 EST 7/26/2003
Play On: Florida –130
This is a very good spot for the Marlins. They get the weak link of the Phillies staff in a huge series where they have a chance to make a move in the wild card race. Phillies starter Brandon Duckworth comes into this game in bad form with a 2.0 WHIP ratio. In 9 road starts this season he has a 6.00 ERA. Since the 2000 season Duckworth is 4-12 in his team starts as an away dog. Marlins starter Josh Beckett comes into this game in good form. In 6 home starts he posts a sterling 2.20 ERA. He is 6-2 in his team starts as a home favorite in his short career. The Marlins are 9-3 in their last 12 home games going into Friday night's home game. They have beaten the Phillies in the last 5 games of this year’s series. The Marlins inch closer to the Phillies in the wild card race here. Take Florida on Saturday night.
Play On: Florida –130
This is a very good spot for the Marlins. They get the weak link of the Phillies staff in a huge series where they have a chance to make a move in the wild card race. Phillies starter Brandon Duckworth comes into this game in bad form with a 2.0 WHIP ratio. In 9 road starts this season he has a 6.00 ERA. Since the 2000 season Duckworth is 4-12 in his team starts as an away dog. Marlins starter Josh Beckett comes into this game in good form. In 6 home starts he posts a sterling 2.20 ERA. He is 6-2 in his team starts as a home favorite in his short career. The Marlins are 9-3 in their last 12 home games going into Friday night's home game. They have beaten the Phillies in the last 5 games of this year’s series. The Marlins inch closer to the Phillies in the wild card race here. Take Florida on Saturday night.