There are plenty of exciting series around Major League Baseball this weekend that will keep bettors and fans engaged through all of the college football and NFL action. The Phillies are too far away from the rest of the competition to be caught in the NL East at this point,

Three weeks after getting yanked from the Phillies’ starting rotation, Taijuan Walker is back with another shot at redeeming a glum campaign in Thursday’s clash with the Mets. Walker is afforded the start after impressing Rob Thomson with the three scoreless relief innings he dealt against the Mets in the 6-4 victory Saturday.