Phillies vs Rangers: Top Pitchers Face Off

0:00On March 28th, Philadelphia Phillies take on the Texas Rangers this Saturday at 4.5pm Eastern and Game 2 with the Phillies already up. One nothing in the series, Jacob DeGrom starts for Texas against Aaron Nola for Philly, two top pitchers looking to set the tone early. Last season, the Phillies finished strong at 96 and 66 overall, dominating at home with the 55 and 26 mark, averaging. 4.8 runs scored while holding foes to 4.0. Texas ended even at 81 and 81, but struggled on the road at 33 and 48. Fans are buzzing over the betting lines with Philly's slight favorites at minus 117 and Texas at minus 101 over under-sitting at 7 and a half runs. D-squads bring firepower, especially the Rangers who cranked 175 homers and averaged 7.9 hits per game last. Year. Phillies could shake things up, Philly misses Zach Wheeler on the 15-day IEL for his shoulder,

1:01plus Max Lazare and Orion Kirkering. Texas sits Cody Freeman, Cody Bradford, and Jordan Montgomery, all sideline with various elbow and back issues. Keep an eye on how these aces navigate the bumps as this matchup could swing the series Philly's way or spark a Texas comeback real quick. That wraps MLB News Today, brought to you with AI.