Improved to 6-2 with our last eight FREE selections from the diamond as the A's got the job done against the Orioles. Today we've got another comp winner for you as we play the Phillies on the road in Los Angeles.

Tough ways to lose the last two days for the Phillies who still have the best road mark in the big leagues. Look for them to respond well tonight with a strong performance and finish off this four-game series with a victory to salvage a split.

Philadelphia lost 4-3 on Friday after giving up two ninth-inning runs and lost 3-2 on Saturday after giving up a tying homer in the ninth and a game-winning homer in the 12th. Despite those two games, the Phils have won seven of nine overall and five of seven on the road. They are still 20-8 on the highway and 12-4 in their last 16 away from home. They are 17-8 against the N.L. West and 37-16 against winning teams.

On the hill for them today is rookie southpaw Antonio Bastardo (1-0, 1.50 ERA) who was magnificent in San Diego on Tuesday, allowing just one run on four hits in six innings and recording five strikeouts as Philly got a 10-5 victory.
The Phillies are 10-5 in the last 15 meetings with the Dodgers.

On the hill for Los Angeles is Randy Wolf (3-1, 3.21) who got drilled against the D'Backs on Tuesday, giving up five runs on seven hits in six innings and left trailign 5-1.

They've come so close the last two days, we expect the Phillies to finish this one like they've been doing all season on the road - with a win. Enjoy the plus-money and play Philadelphia in this one.

3♦ PHILADELPHIA