Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction: Phillies expected to win

Citizens Bank Park will host the MLB Monday action between the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers. This will be the first game of a three-game series. Which team wins this one?

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies will head into this game following a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. In games one and two, the Philadelphia Phillies secured 4-2 and 6-1 wins. However, their game three ended in a 4-5 defeat. The Philadelphia Phillies hurlers have been on point, allowing two runs or less in four straight contests except their finale against the Cardinals. 

On the mound in this opener, Zack Wheeler will start for the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler has been effective versus the Milwaukee Brewers in his career, going 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in nine starts. 

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers are in hot form into this game and will look to keep things going. In their last series, the Milwaukee Brewers took on the Chicago White Sox and pulled off a sweep win. In those matches, Milwaukee Brewers secured 12-5, 4-3, and then a 6-3 victory in the finale. In fact, the Milwaukee Brewers lost just one of their last seven matches, defeating the Chicago Cubs in that run. In the MLB this season, Milwaukee Brewers have a 36-23 record, positioning them 3rd in the National League standings. 

Analysis and Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies should win this encounter despite Brewer's incredible form here. All through the season, the Phillies have been far consistent, and the fact they are top of the National League standings is a testament to this, with just 19 defeats. However, while this game is expected to be close, we can expect a high-scoring contest.