Dodgers vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, Aug. 28
- On Friday, August 28, the Philadelphia Phillies face the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium, with right-hander Andrew Painter starting for Philadelphia in this weekend series opener.
- Chasing a postseason spot, the Phillies trail the Chicago Cubs by two games for the top wild card and sit five games behind the Atlanta Braves in the division.
- Painter carries a 6.04 ERA this season and has surrendered 1.7 home runs per nine innings pitched, metrics that underscore vulnerabilities against an Angels lineup seeking offensive production.
- Both bullpens rank 20th and 21st in ERA, prompting oddsmakers to set the total at 8 runs and signaling potential for elevated scoring late in the game.
- Philadelphia aims to improve its 74-60 record against the 52-82 Angels this weekend, viewing the series as critical to closing ground in the competitive National League playoff chase.
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Phillies veteran Aaron Nola shares thoughts on homegrown starter Andrew Painter, pitching as rookie: ‘It’s going to help him a lot down the road’
Andrew Painter had a stellar start on Saturday. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire) Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, the club’s first-round pick in the 2014 draft and the longest-tenured player on the team, watched from the first-base dugout as his fellow homegrown pitcher made the best start of his young career this past Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The 33-year-old Nola has said on plenty of occasions that he loves when pla…
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