Rays-Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will both be looking to close out the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the World Series. The Rays will give the ball to Scott Kazmir in this one. Lefthander Kazmir was 13-9 this season with a 3.57 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Cole Hamels who starts for the Phillies. Lefthander Hamels was 17-10 with a 2.91 ERA this past season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Ryan Howard was 3-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI Sunday night as the Phillies took a 3-1 series lead with a 10-2 rout of the Rays. The Phillies were a +100 underdog in the win and the 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Jayson Werth added a two-run home run for the Phillies, while Jimmy Rollins was 3-4 with three runs scored. Joe Blanton earned the win for Philadelphia after allowing only two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts over six innings Carl Crawford and Eric Hinske hit solo home runs for Tampa Bay, while Andy Sonnanstine was tagged for five runs (three were earned) on six hits in four innings. Team records: Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU Philadelphia: 92-70 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay