MLB baseball picks - Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies 8/13/08 prediction and pick
Tonight, the Philadelphia Phillies (64-55) will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-59) in the third game of the series. The Phillies currently hold a 1 game lead in the NL East over the New York Mets, and the Dodgers are 1 game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. Game time is scheduled for 10:10 PM Eastern time at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Consider these criteria when determining a pick between the Phillies and the Dodgers:
-Joe Blanton (1-0, 3.27) will start for Philadelphia
-Brad Penny (6-9, 5.66) will start for Los Angeles
-The Phillies have lost 4 of their last 6 games
-Penny is 8-4 with a 3.33 ERA in 19 career starts against the Phillies
-Blanton won his only previous start against the Dodgers on June 18, 2006
-The Phillies are 32-28 on the road
-Los Angeles is 34-27 at home
-The Phillies are 5-5 in their last 10 games
-Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games
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