The set-up: The 56-60 Rockies and 54-63 Phillies own similar records but while Philly has zero playoff hopes, Colorado still owns long-shot hopes, sitting 4 1/2 games out of the NL's second wild card spot. Colorado's playoff chances sure weren't helped by its 10-6 loss last night, as the Rockies have now lost seven of nine following an 11-2 run. Philadelphia is ‘sneaky good' as sports bettors are aware, as despite the team's record (nine games below .500), the Phillies moneyline mark of plus-$588 ranks fifth-best in all of MLB!

The pitching matchup: Tyler Anderson (4-3, 3.04 ERA) will start for the Rockies and Jerad Eickhoff (7-12, 3.78 ERA) for the Phillies. Anderson has gone seven innings each of his last two starts, matching his career high (he's made 11 starts this season, with Colorado going 6-5). He owns the lowest ERA for a Rockies starter through 11 games in club history and his road ERA (3.06) is more than respectable, although he is 0-2 in three starts away from Coors Field (team is 1-2). Eickhoff beat the San Diego Padres last Sunday, his first victory since he beat the Atlanta Braves on July 4. He ended a five-start winless stretch, in which he owned a 5.08 ERA (he was 0-3 and the team 1-4).

The pick: Here's the thing. Yes, Anderson looks like the better pitcher right now but he's had little luck on the road, with Colorado scoring just one run in his three starts. Meanwhile, Eickhoff owns a 2.92 ERA in 11 starts at home 2016. The Phillies have averaged 6.1 runs per game in August, after battering Jon Gray and four Colorado relievers for 11 hits in Friday's 10-6 victory. Second verse, same as the first. 10* play on Philadelphia.