Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants 5/15/23

The Philadelphia Phillies are headed over to Oracle Park on Monday, where they will tip-off their 3 game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies are currently second in the NL East, having an even record of 20-20. The Phillies lost 4-0 to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, which was the final game of the series. Aaron Nola allowed all 4 runs through is 7 innings of play, he was given no help at the plate as the Phillies went scoreless.

The starting pitcher for the Phillies will be Bailey Falter on Monday, he's lost in all six of his starts this season. Philadelphia has found a lot of success at the plate this year, however they are held back by their very inconsistent bullpen. Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber is up to a team-high 9 home runs, while Alec Bohm leads the team with 28 RBI.

The San Francisco Giants currently sit fourth in the NL West, with a record of 17-22. Prior to their closing game against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, the Giants lost two straight games against Arizona, including a 7-2 loss on Saturday. Anthony DeSclafani allowed 3 runs through his 5 innings of play on Saturday, while Brett Wisely scored from a Wilmer Flores double in the eighth inning.

The Giants will be sending out Alex Wood as their starting pitcher on Monday, this will be his first start of the 2023 season. The Giants have been a slightly above average team at the plate this season, however similar to the Phillies their bullpen has let them down. J.D. Davis leads the Giants with 7 home runs and 22 RBI through 36 games played. 

The Phillies look to bounce back after being shutout by the Rockies on Sunday, as Bailey Falter is seeking his first win of the 2023 season. The San Francisco Giants are coming off a tough series against the Diamondbacks, overall the Giants have been consistently mediocre this year. Expect the batting from the Phillies be enough to push them past the Giants in this one. Final score prediction, Phillies win 5-3.