Phillies starter Zach Eflin didn’t play in 2021, but looks very promising so far after a strong spring and a fine 1st start this season. He is up against Pablo Lopez, who also has started the season well, and has shown improvement each year.

Two very good pitchers will likely be effective in the early innings. The difference on Friday lies in the offense. The Phillies are sitting 6th in the MLB at the moment, the Marlins, 29th. The Fish have scored just 9 runs in their last 4 games, losing 3 of them. Look for the underdog Phillies to flex their offensive muscle in the later innings and steal this game. Phillies to win outright.