Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/23/24, 10:11 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 4/23/24 at 12:33 PM in MLB Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies have been red-hot over the past couple of weeks as their winning streak now extends to seven games. The Cincinnati Reds will gun for nothing less than a payback win in Game 2, trying to avoid sliding down to .500 at home. After sweeping the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox, the Phillies sustained their strong form in Game 1 with Ranger Suarez delivering a pitching masterclass. The Phillies hurler blanked the Reds for seven innings en route to an emphatic 7-0 win. Meanwhile, the Reds could not carry over the momentum of sweeping the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the previous series. Cincinnati only managed to tally two hits and one walk against Suarez and the Phillies reserves. While the Phillies carry a decent .247/.318/.395 batting split with 103 runs, their pitching numbers are roaming in elite territory. They boast the fifth-lowest ERA in the majors (3.25), fourth in WHIP (1.13), and second in BAA (.213). They also have the highest quality starts in the league with 15. The Reds are hitting .219/.304/.386 with 112 runs while carrying a 4.02 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and .232 BAA.