Philadelphia (52-48) at Detroit (30-65)
When: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
Where: Comerica Park,
Detroit, Michigan
Time: 7:10 ET | TV: FS Detroit,
NBCS Philadelphia
Opening Odds: Philadelphia -150/8.5
Nobody has been talking about the Detroit Tigers this season – and for good reason – but a couple of their players could be key pieces in trading for the future as the trade deadline looms. Two of the most notable trade pieces on this current roster are outfielder Nick Castellanos and Tuesday’s starting pitcher Matthew Boyd. The Tigers will showcase the two in front of some scouts when they open a two-game interleague set with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Detroit became the last team to reach 30 wins on Sunday when they salvaged the finale of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays by posting a 4-3 win in 10 innings. Castellanos was the hero Sunday with a walk-off homer as the Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with just their 13th win at home against 34 losses. The Phillies are fighting for a wild card spot and begin the week a half-game out of the race but did take two of three at in-state rival Pittsburgh over the weekend on Rhys Hoskins’ 11th-inning home run. Hoskins broke out of a 1-for-18 skid by going 2-for-4 but the team has been struggling to put together consistent offensive production. The Phillies have scored two runs or less in five of their last 10 games, while going 5-5 in that stretch. Philly will host first place Atlanta beginning Friday night when they open a nine-game homestand.
Pitchers: Phillies – Aaron Nola (8-2, 3.77 ERA) | Tigers – Matthew Boyd (6-8, 4.13)
Aaron Nola has been rounding into form since struggling early in the season and the Phillies have won four of his last five starts including a dramatic 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last week. Nola did not have his best stuff in that contest, allowing four runs and five hits – three homers – in five innings without factoring in the decision. He had allowed a total of three runs in his previous four starts, but has also walked 13 batters in his last 25.2 innings. The Phillies are 2-0 when Nola faces the Tigers and he’s allowed three earned runs over 11.2 innings.
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Boyd will be showcasing his stuff to everyone on Tuesday and he’s looking to get back on track after allowing four runs or more in each of his last six starts with the Tigers going 1-5 in that span. He was hit for five runs and six hits – two homers – over six innings in a loss at Cleveland last Thursday and will be seeing Philadelphia for the first time.
Boyd has no confidence right now and might be trying to impress other teams a little too much. This is a great opportunity for the Phillies offense to get back on track in these next two games and Nola should have no problem breezing through this Detroit lineup.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Phillies are 6-0 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. American League Central.
Phillies are 9-4 in their last 13 interleague road games.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Phillies are 5-13 in their last 18 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 6-16 in their last 22 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Phillies are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
Phillies are 0-7 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-1 in Nola’s last 7 road starts.
Phillies are 5-1 in Nola’s last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Phillies are 8-2 in Nola’s last 10 Tuesday starts.
Phillies are 4-1 in Nola’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 20-7 in Nola’s last 27 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 5-2 in Nola’s last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-2 in Nola’s last 7 interleague starts.
Phillies are 35-17 in Nola’s last 52 starts.
Phillies are 35-17 in Nola’s last 52 starts on grass.
Phillies are 1-4 in Nola’s last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 18-39 in their last 57 interleague games.
Tigers are 5-11 in their last 16 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 16-36 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Tigers are 5-13 in their last 18 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 8-21 in their last 29 during game 1 of a series.
Tigers are 14-37 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 17-48 in their last 65 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 15-43 in their last 58 home games.
Tigers are 3-9 in their last 12 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Tigers are 13-41 in their last 54 games following a win.
Tigers are 3-10 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 12-45 in their last 57 overall.
Tigers are 12-45 in their last 57 games on grass.
Tigers are 11-42 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Tigers are 10-42 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 interleague home games.
Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 games following an off day.
Tigers are 0-8 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 4-10 in Boyd’s last 14 Tuesday starts.
Tigers are 2-7 in Boyd’s last 9 interleague starts.
Tigers are 1-6 in Boyd’s last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-7 in Boyd’s last 8 starts.
Tigers are 1-7 in Boyd’s last 8 starts on grass.
Tigers are 0-4 in Boyd’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-7 in Boyd’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-5 in Boyd’s last 5 home starts.
Tigers are 0-4 in Boyd’s last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 8-1 in Phillies last 9 games following an off day.
Under is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 8-2-1 in Phillies last 11 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 overall.
Under is 7-2-1 in Phillies last 10 interleague road games.
Under is 13-4 in Phillies last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 15-5-1 in Phillies last 21 interleague games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Nola’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Nola’s last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 7-1 in Nola’s last 8 road starts.
Over is 4-1 in Nola’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-1 in Nola’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Nola’s last 5 interleague starts.
Over is 5-2 in Nola’s last 7 Tuesday starts.
Over is 14-6-1 in Nola’s last 21 starts on grass.
Over is 14-6-1 in Nola’s last 21 starts overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-2-1 in Tigers last 9 games following an off day.
Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 interleague home games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 interleague games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 3-0-2 in Boyd’s last 5 home starts.
Over is 5-1-4 in Boyd’s last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1-2 in Boyd’s last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1-2 in Boyd’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3-1 in Boyd’s last 12 Tuesday starts.
Over is 5-2-1 in Boyd’s last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2-1 in Boyd’s last 8 starts overall.
Under is 7-3-2 in Boyd’s last 12 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 7-3-1 in Boyd’s last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Boyd’s last 16 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Phillies are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.
Phillies are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.
