Could the D’Backs Exploit Phillies’ Slump for a Stunning Upset?
Arizona is off to a fair start to begin the season, sitting at 7-6. I believe that I mentioned this previously, but the team is almost certainly going to be around .500 for the entire season. They have a lot of nice pieces, but there isn’t anything about the Diamondbacks that really makes me think they are going to make a run this season. If everything clicks, sure. However, can’t that be said for most teams? For the season, the Diamondbacks are not exactly hitting great at .224, but that might be a reason for optimism because the offense probably should be a strength, at least compared to the pitching. However, their pitchers are the ones who look great at the moment with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Today, they get one of the pleasant surprises of the young season, Mike Soroka, taking the mound. Soroka has allowed just one earned run on eight hits and four walks over 10 innings this season. Having pitched for the Nationals, he does have some experience against the Phillies, and they’ve hit him well, batting .275 against him.Â



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