Brewers at PhilliesThursday, 7:05 pm Eastern
The Milwaukee Brewers got a huge come from behind win on Wednesday as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-3, getting two runs in the eighth inning. Manager Ned Yost has not been one to panic even though his team just completed a 3-7 homestand. "I've got my own style and the way that I like to do things," said Yost, "I think everybody wants to vent and scream and yell, but I just think that it's more productive for me and my players if we take a calm approach.” The Brewers are still ahead of the Phillies, Cardinals and the hard charging Houston Astros in the Wild Card race. They send their top pitcher, Ben Sheets on Thursday at Philadelphia.
The Phillies will turn to Jamie Moyer on Thursday. He will be working on three days of rest. "I've done it," said Moyer, "I don't think it's that big of an issue. It's my responsibility. I'm trying to do my job to the best that I can. If it's on short rest, so be it. Sometimes you can be pretty sharp with an extra day or two extra days or you could be too strong." Moyer has been the most consistent pitcher for the Phillies, leading the team in wins with 13. "He's in tremendous shape, and he's prepared," Philadelphia manager Jerry Manuel said.Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Brewers are 20-7 in their last 27 road games. The Brewers are 3-7 in their last 10 overall. The Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Brewers are 8-2 in Sheets' last 10 starts vs. the National League East. The Brewers are 14-5 in Sheets' last 19 road starts. The Brewers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
The Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 10-3 in their last 13 home games. The Phillies are 4-0 in Moyer’s last 4 starts vs. the National League Central. The Phillies are 5-1 in Moyer’s last 6 starts.
The Under is 14-5-2 in the Brewers last 21 road games. The Under is 36-15-3 in the Brewers last 54 vs. the National League East. The Under is 5-0 in Sheets' last 5 starts vs. the National League East. The Under is 6-1 in Sheets' last 7 starts overall. The Under is 5-2 in Sheets' last 7 road starts. The Under is 4-0 in Sheets' last 4 starts vs. the Phillies.The Under is 9-2 in the Phillies last 11 Thursday games. The Under is 17-5-1 in the Phillies last 23 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 9-3-1 in the Phillies last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-0 in Moyer’s last 4 starts vs. the National League Central. The Under is 5-1 in Moyer’s last 6 starts overall. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia between the two teams.
