Free MLB Picks | Phillies vs Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies are winners of five straight after combining outstanding pitching with a powerhouse offense that has outscored opponents 16-6 over the last five games. Arizona is struggling, tied with San Diego for last place in the NL West and dropping their last four consecutive games. Cliff Lee takes the mound for Philadelphia against Arizona's Ian Kennedy.
MLB Sports Betting Odds | Philadelphia Phillies -143 ML | Total 8 Runs | Run Line Phillies -1.5 +110
Cliff Lee isn't off to the sharpest start to the 2011 MLB season. However the veteran left-hander remains a force to be reckoned with, striking out 27 and walking only 3 batters in 25.1 innings of action. Against the Diamondback's current lineup, Lee has held their lifetime batting average to .221, surrendering only 2 doubles, 4 RBI and 0 HR.

BA .289 HR 3 RBI 11
Arizona counters with Ian Kennedy, the four year veteran out of USC. Kennedy has seen action in four games so far in 2011. During the 22.1 innings pitched, the right-hander has surrendered 14 earned runs and 8 BB while recording 16 SO. Opposing teams have a .274 BAA against Kennedy, who has a 5.64 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 2011.
Players to watch at the plate include Shane Victorino and Chris Young. The Phillies' Victorino has 5 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home-runs, 12 RBIs and a batting average of .362 over the last 16 games against Arizona. Chris Young is hoping that home-field advantage returns some of his magic with the bat. Arizona's Young is 1-21 over the last 5 games, however he is batting .289 with 3 HR and 10 RBIs at Chase Field.

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| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
| 15-6 |
April 25, 9:40 PM
Grass of Chase Field
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8-12 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies's relievers have pitched 5⅓ innings in the last 3 games. |
Arizona Diamondbacks's relievers have pitched 9⅓ innings in the last 3 games. |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
| PLAYER |
POS |
DESCRIPTION |
| Brian Bocock |
IF |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Domonic Brown |
OF |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Jose Contreras |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Brad Lidge |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| J.C. Romero |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Brian Schlitter |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Chase Utley |
2B |
15-Day Disabled List |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
| PLAYER |
POS |
DESCRIPTION |
| Willie Bloomquist |
OF |
Day-to-Day (sore hamstring) |
| Geoff Blum |
IF |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Zach Duke |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Aaron Heilman |
P |
15-Day Disabled List |
| Melvin Mora |
3B |
Day-to-Day (sore foot) |
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| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games |
| Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games |
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road |
| Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road |
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Arizona |
| Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona |
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
| Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games |
| Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home |
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia |
| Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia |
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia |
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| DATE |
AWAY |
RUNS |
HOME |
RUNS |
WIN |
HOME
LINE |
TTL |
OU |
AWAY
STARTER |
HOME
STARTER |
| 07/29/2010 |
ARI |
2 |
PHI |
3 |
PHI |
-150 |
9 |
U |
J Saunders |
K Kendrick |
| 07/28/2010 |
ARI |
1 |
PHI |
7 |
PHI |
-300 |
7 |
O |
E Jackson |
R Halladay |
| 07/27/2010 |
ARI |
5 |
PHI |
9 |
PHI |
-250 |
8 |
O |
R Lopez |
C Hamels |
| 04/25/2010 |
PHI |
6 |
ARI |
8 |
ARI |
100 |
11 |
O |
K Kendrick |
R Lopez |
| 04/24/2010 |
PHI |
3 |
ARI |
2 |
PHI |
-115 |
10 |
U |
N Figueroa |
I Kennedy |
| 04/23/2010 |
PHI |
4 |
ARI |
7 |
ARI |
160 |
10 |
O |
C Hamels |
K Benson |
| 08/20/2009 |
ARI |
3 |
PHI |
12 |
PHI |
-200 |
9 |
O |
D Davis |
J Blanton |
| 08/19/2009 |
ARI |
1 |
PHI |
8 |
PHI |
-165 |
7 |
O |
D Haren |
C Lee |
| 08/18/2009 |
ARI |
1 |
PHI |
5 |
PHI |
-180 |
10 |
U |
J Garland |
P Martinez |
| 07/29/2009 |
PHI |
0 |
ARI |
4 |
ARI |
140 |
10 |
U |
J Happ |
Y Petit |
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| CLIFF LEE VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
| DATE |
RUNS |
WIN |
INNINGS PITCHED |
HITS |
RUNS |
EARNED RUNS |
WLKS |
KS |
DCSN |
| 08/19/2009 |
8-1 |
PHI |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
W |
| 06/17/2005 |
13-6 |
CLE |
5 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
W |
| IAN KENNEDY VS. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
| DATE |
RUNS |
WIN |
INNINGS PITCHED |
HITS |
RUNS |
EARNED RUNS |
WLKS |
KS |
DCSN |
| 04/24/2010 |
3-2 |
PHI |
8 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
ND |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
| DATE |
DAY |
RUNS |
OPNT |
RUNS |
RSLT |
MONEY
LINE |
TTL |
STARTER |
IP |
OPP
STARTER |
| 04/24/2011 |
Sun |
3 |
at SD |
1 |
W |
163 |
6 |
R Halladay |
8⅔ |
W LeBlanc |
| 04/23/2011 |
Sat |
4 |
at SD |
2 |
W |
-105 |
7 |
J Blanton |
7 |
T Stauffer |
| 04/22/2011 |
Fri |
2 |
at SD |
0 |
W |
120 |
6 |
C Hamels |
8 |
C Richard |
| 04/21/2011 |
Thu |
3 |
at SD |
0 |
W |
-102 |
6 |
R Oswalt |
6 |
M Latos |
| 04/20/2011 |
Wed |
4 |
MIL |
3 |
W |
-200 |
7 |
C Lee |
6 |
C Narveson |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
| DATE |
DAY |
RUNS |
OPNT |
RUNS |
RSLT |
MONEY
LINE |
TTL |
STARTER |
IP |
OPP
STARTER |
| 04/24/2011 |
Sun |
4 |
at NYM |
8 |
L |
-132 |
8 |
A Galarraga |
3 |
J Niese |
| 04/23/2011 |
Sat |
4 |
at NYM |
6 |
L |
-125 |
8 |
B Enright |
5⅔ |
D Gee |
| 04/22/2011 |
Fri |
1 |
at NYM |
4 |
L |
-122 |
8 |
J Saunders |
6 |
M Pelfrey |
| 04/21/2011 |
Thu |
4 |
at CIN |
7 |
L |
-121 |
8 |
D Hudson |
5⅓ |
M Leake |
| 04/20/2011 |
Wed |
3 |
at CIN |
1 |
W |
-141 |
9 |
I Kennedy |
5⅓ |
B Arroyo |
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RANK |
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RANK |
| Philadelphia's Overall Scoring vs Arizona's Overall Defense |
4.5 |
6 |
5.8 |
16 |
| Philadelphia's Away Scoring vs Arizona's Home Defense |
3.9 |
13 |
6.9 |
16 |
| Philadelphia's Road ERA vs Arizona's Home ERA Allowed |
1.9 |
1 |
5.7 |
1 |
| Arizona's Overall Scoring vs Philadelphia's Overall Defense |
4.8 |
4 |
3.3 |
1 |
| Arizona's Home Scoring vs Philadelphia's Road Defense |
6.1 |
1 |
2.0 |
1 |
| Arizona's Home ERA vs Philadelphia's Road ERA Allowed |
6.3 |
16 |
3.2 |
14 |
| PHILLIES |
| Phillies are the second highest scoring team in the league at 4.8 runs per game. |
| Phillies are third best in the league in times striking out with 6.6 per game. |
| Phillies give up the fewest free passes in the league allowing 2.6 per game. |
| DIAMONDBACKS |
| Diamondbacks are second in the league in free passes at 3.6 per game. |
| Diamondbacks strike out more than any team in the league with 9.4 per game. |
| Diamondbacks have the second weakest defence in the league at 5.2 runs per game. |
| Diamondbacks are second worst in the league in giving up hits, allowing 9.3 per game. |
| Diamondbacks are third last in the league in striking out opponents with 6.6 per game. |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
SU |
HOME |
AWAY |
FAVE |
DOG |
OU |
vsLHP |
vsRHP |
| Overall |
15-6 |
7-4 |
8-2 |
11-5 |
4-1 |
10-10-1 |
6-1 |
9-5 |
| vs Div |
7-4 |
3-2 |
4-2 |
5-3 |
2-1 |
5-5-1 |
2-0 |
5-4 |
| Last 10 |
7-3 |
2-3 |
5-0 |
5-3 |
2-0 |
2-8 |
3-1 |
4-2 |
| vs NL |
15-6 |
7-4 |
8-2 |
11-5 |
4-1 |
10-10-1 |
6-1 |
9-5 |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
SU |
HOME |
AWAY |
FAVE |
DOG |
OU |
vsLHP |
vsRHP |
| Overall |
8-12 |
4-5 |
4-7 |
1-4 |
7-8 |
11-8-1 |
2-3 |
6-9 |
| vs Div |
2-3 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
2-3 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
| Last 10 |
3-7 |
1-3 |
2-4 |
1-3 |
2-4 |
5-5 |
1-2 |
2-5 |
| vs NL |
8-12 |
4-5 |
4-7 |
1-4 |
7-8 |
11-8-1 |
2-3 |
6-9 |