Pirates (Gonzalez) @ Phillies (Turnbull) 4:05 PM ET)
Game# 901-902
Play On: Under 5.0 (First 5.0 Innings)
The Phillies have gone under in 9 consecutive games and there was a combined average of 5.8 runs scored per game. The Philadelphia starter Spencer Turnbull has been superb during his first 2 starts of the season while allowing 0 earned runs with 13 strikeouts and walking just 1 during 11.0 innings pitched. Turnbull has made 3 career starts versus Pittsburgh with a shiny 1.00 ERA/0.83 WHIP. The Pirates Marco Gonzales has a sparkling 2.45 ERA/1.00 WHIP in 11.0 innings of work during his first 2 starts. Gonzalez has 1 career start versus Philadelphia which came last year, and he allowed 1 earned run on 4 hots while walking only 1 in 5.0 innings pitched. I have little faith in both teams’ bullpens and especially when considering their project strong wins blowing out toward the right-filed foul pole. Give me this game to go under as a first 5.0 inning wager.