Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs 6-29-2023

Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs 6/29/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs 6/29/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

At Wrigley Field on Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies (41-37) wrap off their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (37-40). In their most recent ten games, the Phillies have won seven.

 

On Tuesday, Philadelphia defeated the Cubs 5-1. With three RBIs, Brandon Marsh guided Philadelphia to the victory. In the NL East, the Phillies are third.

 

The Philadelphia Phillies have hit 82 home runs and 142 two-baggers as a club. Philadelphia is slugging.415 and has walked 245 times while striking out 716 times.

 

The Philadelphia Phillies are 17th in the league, with 4.4 runs scored per game. They have 687 hits, 326 RBIs, and a batting average of.257 during the first half of the season. They have scored 342 runs overall and an OBP of.323.

 

The Phillies’ staff has struck out 719 batters this season, resulting in a team-earned run average of 4.19 that ranks 16th in MLB. Pitchers for the Phillies have given up 354 runs and 82 home runs, which ranks 16th in the league.

 

Their team’s FIP for the season is 3.86, and their pitching staff has walked 232 hitters. Philadelphia has surrendered 320 earned runs and 632 base hits (8.3 per nine innings).

 

The pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio 3.10.

 

The Phillies bullpen has pitched in 67 save opportunities and has a save percentage of 73.3%. This year, the bullpen pitchers have inherited 98 base runners, and 38.8% of those runners have resulted in runs.

 

A total of 81 outings in high-stakes situations and 64 occasions with runners on base have been made by Phillies bullpen relievers. The Phillies have sent 262 bullpen pitchers to the mound throughout the season.

 

The bullpen relievers rank 24th in the league with 37 holds this season. They have recorded 22 saves so far this season. However, eight of their thirty save opportunities have yet to be noticed.

 

The Philadelphia Phillies’ Taijuan Walker will make his 17th start on the mound. With 83.1 innings pitched this year, Walker has an 8-3 record.

 

Walker has a 4.10 ERA and 71 strikeouts. Over his previous 14 innings, Walker has only given up two earned runs. Each game, the Philadelphia Phillies give up 4.5 runs. 

 

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 6/29/2023

 

In the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are currently in third place. Despite winning seven of their past ten games, Chicago has dropped two straight games.

 

The Cubs have a 20-18 winning record at home. In the MLB, Chicago averages 4.6 runs per game, ranking 11th best.

 

The Cubs rank 12th in the league in terms of runs scored per game, with a slugging percentage of.399 and 4.58. They have generated 353 runs, walked 287 times, and hit 115 two-baggers.

 

Chicago has 85 home runs and 342 runs batted in for the season. They now have 641 base hits and have been out on strikes 708 times, ranking 10th in the league.

 

The Cubs now have a batting average of.247 and a team on-base percentage of.328 for the season.

 

The Cubs’ season WHIP and FIP stats are 1.264 and 4.01, respectively. With 614 total hits allowed as a staff, they are currently ranked fourth in MLB.

 

The pitching staff in Chicago has surrendered 325 runs this season and has a club ERA of 3.93 (296 earned runs given). Their ratio of walks to strikeouts is 8.40 (631 free passes vs. 243 strikeouts).

 

They have given up 74 home runs and 4.31 runs per nine innings, which ranks them 11th in the league.

 

Of their 99 inherited runners, Chicago’s relievers have an inherited scoring percentage of 30.3%. Their bullpen relievers have entered the game on 59 instances with runners on base and 55 times in high-stakes situations.

 

The Cubs have had 52 save opportunities, accumulating 35 holds and six missed saves. With a 62.5% save rate and 238 relievers used this season, they are now ranked 16th in baseball.

 

In 16 save opportunities, Chicago has used relief pitchers to enter the game, and they have recorded ten saves.

 

The Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks will make his eighth start in the circle. Hendricks has tossed 34.2 innings this season and has a 3-2 record. Hendricks has a 2.60 ERA and 18 strikeouts.

 

In his most recent start, Hendricks threw 6.1 innings, giving up one earned run on two hits. The Chicago Cubs are the 9th best team in MLB regarding runs allowed per game (4.2).

 

Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies are a small road favorite on Thursday for a good reason.

 

Taijuan Walker has been excellent for the Phillies and seeks his 9th win on the season. Philadelphia has won nine of their last twelve games.

 

Take the Phillies to end this trip into Wrigley with a victory. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-2.

 

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MLB Starting Time: 8:05 PM ET

 

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

 

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023

 

TV: MLBN

 

MLB Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -122

 

MLB Totals: 9

 

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