Phillies vs Rockies: 5 players to watch for in the series

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockies defeated the Phillies 8-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 04: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies circle the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on August 4, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

team. 108. . . . Nolan Arrenado. 1

Not only is Nolan Arrenado the best third baseman in baseball, he’s one of the best players in the game. A five-time Gold Glove winner Arrenado has finished in the top-eight in MVP voting for three consecutive years. He’s hitting .314 with 12 home runs this year with 12 doubles and only 13 more strikeouts than walks.

Arrenado is hitting .289 in June with 11 hits in nine games, and nine of those hits were singles. He’s got pedestrian career numbers against Philadelphia with a .262 average and four home runs in 31 games, but he’s still the most dangerous bat in the Colorado lineup.

In Nola vs Nolan action on Tuesday night the hitter has led over the pitcher going 2-2 with a walk and RBI in his career.

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Tuesday’s game with Nola on the mound will be a 7:05 start from Philadelphia.