Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Texas Rangers
Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:05 PM
Play: Money Line: -156 Texas Rangers
Texas Elvis Andrus has been putting up nice numbers at .289 and 18 RBI after struggling a bit on the offensive side of the ball. Texas is swatting the ball around with 53 HRs as a team with 511 Total bases over the 5.15.2017 period. Perez will likely get the start at pitcher and will be just fine vs a recently struggling team like Philly. Philadelphia has lacked some pitching depth, and Pivetta is a 24 yr old upstart - problem is, those things don't always add up to success. When the Phillies season started - their young star, Odubel Herrera, was expected to hit 30 HRs and bring in 100 RBI - at this point, Herrera will be lucky to get to 20 HRs and 65 RBI. The whole team needs a renewed sense of purpose. Texas wins Thursday afternoon.