If given 1 1/2 runs, the Phillies would be 13-3 in their last 16 games. They still hold playoff hopes and have won their past four games.

The Phillies just faced Dodgers starter Kenta Madeda eight days ago and got to him for three runs in five innings. This is another quick turnaround look at him.

Phillies starter Vince Velasquez has been much better when pitching at Citizens Bank Park going 4-1 with a 1.72 ERA in his nine home starts this season. Velasquez is from Southern California and has a strong revenge motivate after the Dodgers roughed him up eight days ago in a 9-3 loss at Dodger Stadium.

The Phillies' bullpen has been overworked, but got a much needed day off yesterday with the Phillies being idle.