The San Diego Padres look to even their best-of-seven National League Championship Series when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Phillies (87-75) defeated the Padres (89-73) 2-0 on Tuesday after Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper launched solo homers to lift Philadelphia. The Phillies are looking to reach their first World Series since 2009, while San Diego hasn't been to one since 1998.
First pitch from Petco Park is set for 4:35 p.m. ET. San Diego is listed as a -120 favorite (risk $120 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Phillies vs. Padres odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7. (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).
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The model knows San Diego second baseman Jake Cronenworth was one of the reasons the Padres were able to get past the Dodgers. In the four-game series with Los Angeles, Cronenworth was 7-for-16 with a homer and five RBI. He has a history of postseason success, batting .389 in the 2020 playoffs with one triple, one homer and three RBI. During the regular season this year, Cronenworth batted .239 with 17 homers, 88 RBI and 88 runs scored.
The model also knows Philadelphia has a number of options on offense, including catcher J.T. Realmuto. Realmuto entered the series on a four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-18 (.278) in the four games against the Braves. He homered once and drove in a pair of runs. Realmuto has had his moments against the Padres throughout his career, with four doubles, three triples, eight homers and 23 RBI in 39 regular-season games against them.
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