Alright, let’s talk about how I went about figuring out the Phillies vs Red Sox game for June 12th. It’s not like I have some secret sauce, mostly just looking at stuff and getting a feel for it.
First thing I did was just check how both teams were doing lately. You know, pull up the recent scores, see who’s winning, who’s losing. The Phillies, man, they’ve been on a tear mostly. Seemed like they were clicking pretty well. The Red Sox, well, they’ve been a bit more up and down. Had some good games, some not-so-good ones. So, right off the bat, Philly looked a bit stronger on paper based on recent runs.
Looking at the Pitchers
Next, I always look at who’s starting on the mound. That’s huge in baseball. For this game, it was Zack Wheeler for the Phillies and Nick Pivetta for the Red Sox.
- Wheeler: He’s generally been lights out for Philly. A real top guy. When he pitches, you usually feel pretty good about their chances.
- Pivetta: He can be solid for Boston, definitely has his good days. But maybe not quite on that same elite level as Wheeler consistently. He used to be with the Phillies too, kind of interesting.
So, pitcher-wise, advantage seemed to lean towards the Phillies again. Wheeler just felt like the more reliable arm going into it.
Other Little Things
Then I just kinda think about other stuff. Any big injuries? Didn’t see any massive news that would totally swing things for either side right before the game. Sometimes I think about where they’re playing. This one was at Fenway Park. That place can be tricky, different dimensions, the home crowd for the Sox. Maybe gives Boston a little bump, but Philly’s a good team, they can win anywhere.
I also considered how the teams match up style-wise. Phillies have some big bats. Red Sox can hit too, but maybe rely a bit more on stringing things together sometimes. With Wheeler pitching, figured it might be tough for Boston to get rallies going.
Putting it Together (My Way)
So, I took all that info – the hot streak for Philly, the pitching matchup favoring Wheeler, even considering the Fenway factor – and just weighed it in my head. It’s not math or anything complicated. It’s more like:
Okay, Philly’s playing better overall.
They have their ace going.
Red Sox are at home, and Pivetta isn’t bad, but…
Yeah, it felt like the signs were pointing more towards the Phillies. You try not to overthink it, just go with the strongest indicators you see. That’s basically how I landed on leaning towards Philadelphia for that June 12th game. Just my process, looking at the basics and going with the gut feeling based on that.
