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MLB playoffs
Friday’s games
Philadelphia @ Arizona
Game 3 (Phillies lead, 2-1)
Sanchez is 1-2, 4.42 in his last three starts.
Phillies are 1-4 in his last five starts.
Under is 3-1 in his last four starts.
This is his first playoff start.
He gave up 5 runs in 1.2 IP, in two relief stints vs Arizona.
Phillies won 15 of their last 20 games overall.
Philly is 42-42 on road.
Over is 6-4-1 in their last eleven games.
Four relievers threw a total of 56 pitches yesterday.
Phillies are in playoffs for second year in a row.
Before last year, last time they were in playoffs was 2011.
Thomson’s playoff record: 18-8
Bullpen game— Mantiply will start.
Arizona is 6-2 in the playoffs this year.
Diamondbacks are 45-38 at home.
Arizona was outscored 16-5 in first three series games.
Diamondbacks are in playoffs for first time since 2017.
Lovullo’s playoff record: 7-5
Phillies are 6-4 vs Arizona this season.
Home team is 3-0 in this series.
Houston @ Texas
Game 4 (series tied, 2-2)
Verlander is 3-1, 1.05 in his last four starts.
Houston is 8-5 in his starts.
Under is 3-1 in his last four starts.
He is 17-12, 3.51 in 36 playoff starts.
He is 21-8, 2.60 in 35 starts vs Texas.
Houston won 10 of its last 14 games (2-2 in this series).
Astros are 55-30 on road this season.
Houston bullpen pitched 10 innings last two games.
Astros won the World Series LY, lost WS in 2019, 2021.
Houston is in the playoffs for 7th year in a row.
Baker’s playoff record: 56-49
Montgomery is 4-0, 1.42 in his last seven starts.
Rangers are 7-7 in his starts (3-0 in playoffs).
Under 5-1 last six starts
He is 2-0, 1.88 in four playoff starts.
He is 1-1, 3.73 in six starts vs Houston.
Rangers are 7-2 so far in the playoffs.
Texas is 51-33 at home.
Rangers’ bullpen pitched 13.1 IP innings last two games.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 51-35
Astros are 11-6 vs Texas this season.
Road team is 4-0 in this series