Coming off of a series, in which they lost two out of three at home, the Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite a great performance by Zach Wheeler, the Phillies pitching staff was battered by the Atlanta Braves, especially Aaron Nola, who gave up 12 hits and seven runs in 4 1/3 innings. Cincinnati comes into town after winning two out of three at home against the Washington Nationals. The Reds got strong hitting in the first win, as outfielder Nick Martini hit two home runs for Cincinnati, while Frankie Montas, in his debut, pitched six shutout innings and struck out four, to get him the victory.
But can the Phillies finally get in the win column against a talented Reds offense at home?
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds Match Details
Fixture: Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies
Date and Time: April 1, 2024 @ 6:40 p.m.
Location: Citizens Bank Park @ Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Odds
| Starting Pitcher | Run Line | Total | MoneyLine |
| Phillies (Sanchez) |
-1.5 +124 |
U 8.5 +102 |
-166 |
| Reds (Abbott) |
+1.5 -148 |
O 8.5 -122 |
+140 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings | |||
Key Stats
Philadelphia Phillies
- Bryce Harper missed the game on Sunday, as he had the day off after tumbling into a camera well during Saturday’s game. Phillies manager, Rob Thomson, says he expects him to play on Monday.
- Orion Kerkering (right forearm strain) threw 14 pitches in a rehab assignment with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) on Saturday. He is scheduled to pitch next on Tuesday.
- Luis Ortiz (left ankle sprain) is on the 15-day injured list after landing awkwardly on it. Nick Nelson was recalled to replace him on the roster.
Key Stats
Cincinnati Reds
- Nick Lodolo, who is on a rehab assignment for Louisville (AAA), allowed one run and struck out eight batters in five innings today.
- Cincinnati is 9th in the majors with a .294 average.
- Matt McLain is on the 60-day DL with a major shoulder injury.
Match Prediction
You have two offense-minded teams, who should put runs on Monday. Philadelphia got their offense going on Sunday in the victory, while the Reds hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth to get the victory. In his only career start against Cincinnati, back in 2022, Sanchez got the victory going six innings, and striking out seven batters. Abbott has never faced the Phillies before, so this will be a good test for him. This game, I will go with the Phillies, and that is due to how they bounced back at home, which is where they will be on Monday.
Final Pick-Philadelphia ML (-166)
About the author
David covers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and college sports in the Philadelphia area. He works with computers, and covers sports for a sports stats company, as well. Follow him on X at @weightmanstats and follow us at @TotalApexSports
