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Phillies Work to Get Bats Going in Series Opener Against Giants
Andrew Painter and Adrian Houser each bring a 1.69 ERA as Philadelphia looks to end a stretch of five games with three or fewer runs.
- The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Monday night, seeking offensive consistency after recent struggles.
- Following a 10-1 win at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, the Phillies managed only three runs over the weekend, including a 4-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday that marked their fifth game scoring three or fewer runs.
- Rookie Philadelphia right-hander Andrew Painter makes his first big-league road start against Giants right-hander Adrian Houser , who suffered a 7-1 loss in San Diego last Wednesday.
- San Francisco manager Tony Vitello acknowledged frustration after Sunday's 5-2 defeat, attributing tension to "defensive mistakes" and "guys not running the bases hard enough or smart enough," which sparked his first major league ejection.
- Phillies slugger Bryce Harper cautioned fans, "You don't put too much stock in the first couple games. You just play your game, understand it's a long season," emphasizing the marathon nature of the season.
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Phillies fans will have to stay up late to watch Giants series
Justin Crawford is batting .321 entering the San Francisco series. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire) This week’s Phillies vs. Giants series in San Francisco features two late start times. You’ll have to compromise on sleep to watch all of the action. The first two games on Monday and Tuesday night have 9:45 p.m. start times for fans on the east coast. Getaway day on Wednesday will have a much better 3:45 p.m. ET. start time. Choosing sleep …
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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