Jack Jones
Jul 28 '18, 6:40 PM in 7h
MLB | Phillies vs Reds
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Jack’s Free Pick Saturday: Philadelphia Phillies -123
Matt Harvey is likely to be making his final start for the Reds today. He is likely to get traded here soon. I don’t think he’ll be too focused for this game with all the trade rumors surrounding his name.
In fact, it could have caught up with him in his last start as Harvey is coming off his worst outing as a Red. He was lit up for 8 earned runs and 4 homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 2-9 home loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Vincent Velasquez has been at his best on the road this season, going 2-3 with a 2.42 ERA and 1.119 WHIP in eight starts. Velasquez has been lights out in his last three starts, going 1-0 with a 0.60 ERA and 0.667 WHIP. I certainly trust him more in this spot than Harvey.
The Phillies are 36-17 in their last 53 games following a loss. The Reds are 11-26 in their last 37 Saturday games. Cincinnati is 1-4 in its last five games following a win. Philadelphia is 4-1 in the last five meetings. Bet the Phillies Saturday.