Arizona Diamondbacks (63-53, third in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-46, first in the NL East)
Phoenix; at 9:40 p.m. EDT on Friday
PITCHING PROBABLES: Ryne Nelson (8-6, 4.65 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) for the Diamondbacks; Zack Wheeler (11-5, 2.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 148 strikeouts) for the Phillies
LINE: Diamondbacks +133, Phillies -159; 8 1/2 runs is the over/under.
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Arizona Diamondbacks in an effort to extend a three-game winning streak.
Arizona is 63-53 overall and 31-26 at home. When the Diamondbacks outhit their opponents, they have a 45-5 record.
Philadelphia is 31-25 away from home and 69-46 overall. The Phillies’ on-base percentage as a group is.328, which is the sixth-best in MLB competition.
This season’s sixth meeting between the teams takes place on Friday. The season series is now up 3-1 in favor of the Phillies.
TOP PERFORMERS: While hitting, Ketel Marte has 20 doubles, 2 triples, and 29 home runs.The Diamondbacks, 295. In the last ten games, Eugenio Suarez is 13 for 39 with five doubles and four home runs.
For the Phillies, Alec Bohm has hit 12 home runs, two triples, and 41 doubles. In the last ten games, Kyle Schwarber is 15 for 36 with three doubles and five home runs.
LAST TEN GAMES: Diamondbacks: 8-2, 4.70 ERA,.306 batting average, 24 run advantage over opponents
INJURIES: Bryce Jarvis (60-day injured ligament; Gabriel Moreno: 10-day injured ligament; Christian Walker: 10-day injured ligament; Blake Walston: 15-day injured ligament; Merrill Kelly: 60-day injured ligament; Kyle Nelson: 60-day injured ligament; Drey Jameson: 60-day injured ligament
Phillies: Austin Hays (hamstring): out for the day. Ranger Suarez: 15-Day IL (back), Dylan Covey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taijuan Walker: 15-Day IL (index finger), Luis Ortiz: 60-Day IL (ankle), and Spencer Turnbull: 15-Day IL (back).
