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Sport / league:: MLB
Event / fixture:: Philadelphia at NY Mets
Event date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 at 9:10 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: Philadelphia Phillies @ 1.65 (Centrebet)
Tip Result:: Win

The Phillies have picked up under interim manager Ryne Sandberg, going 5-2 in their last 7. They are 8-3 in their last 11 when playing on the road against the NY Mets. Starting pitcher Cole Hamels has a 3.62 ERA and has won his last 3 starts. Over his last 6 starts he has a 2.00 ERA.

The 59-71 NY Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 and 1-5 in their last 6 at home. Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has a 9.00 ERA in his only start this season after giving up 5 earned runs in 5 innings against Detroit last week. His season ERA in 2008 was 8.28. Matsuzaka is 0-5 with a 13.06 ERA in six starts since his last win.

While Hamels doesn't have a good record against the Mets, I'm taking the Phillies because of the Mets' depleted batting line up (David Wright out injured and Marlon Byrd & John Buck traded to Pittsburgh) and weak starting pitcher. The Phillies offense has been cold on the road of late, but this is a good chance for them to score some runs.

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