3** MLB POD #Phillies vs. #Nationals 7:10pm ET

[Pick Bot]

Phillies +137 3* MLB POD
I love this spot for the Phillies as Gio Gonzalez has come off a complete game 1 hit shutout, but carried a no hitter late into the game. I think Gonzalez has an off game here as many pitchers do after a great start like that. I think it's even more possible since it happened late in the season and we've seen that Gonzalez is a little worn out considering you look at his LD% over last 3 starts which has been above 40% in 2 of his last three starts. He's just getting lucky because many of the line drives have been going right at his defense. He has had 3 poor starts in his last 8 and I think he's due here. On the flip side Cole Hamels has been one of the best starters all year, and really turned things up in the second half posting a 2.38 ERA over his last 10 starts since the All Star break. Hamels has much better raw stats than Gonzalez and he's on an extra day of rest here and going up against a line up that has been no more successful than the Phillies against LHP.