Phillies bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers (27-12, first in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (18-22, third in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (4-0, 1.64 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Phillies: Zach Eflin (1-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -135, Phillies +115; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies look to stop a three-game losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Philadelphia has gone 10-13 in home games and 18-22 overall. The Phillies have a 12-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Los Angeles has a 15-5 record at home and a 27-12 record overall. The Dodgers are sixth in the NL with 42 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has a .304 batting average to rank second on the Phillies, and has 14 doubles, a triple and nine home runs. Rhys Hoskins is 12-for-41 with three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.
Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 18 extra base hits (nine doubles and nine home runs). Justin Turner is 9-for-32 with three doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .243 batting average, 4.10 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Dodgers: 7-3, .275 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Didi Gregorius: 10-Day IL (knee), Ryan Sherriff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mickey Moniak: 10-Day IL (hand), Rafael Marchan: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Kent Emanuel: 60-Day IL (elbow), JoJo Romero: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Dodgers: Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Kahnle: 15-Day IL (forearm), Victor Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: 15-Day IL (pelvis), Andrew Heaney: 10-Day IL (shoudler), Danny Duffy: 60-Day IL (hand), Jimmy Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dustin May: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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