By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
PHILADELPHIA — Behind right-hander Zach Eflin, the Philadelphia Phillies (17-30) will look to capture their fifth series win of the season as they take on right-hander Scott Feldman and the Cincinnati Reds (23-25) in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies took the second of the three-game series Saturday afternoon in walk-off fashion, as first baseman Tommy Joseph delivered a game-winning RBI single that scored left fielder Aaron Altherr from second. Joseph homered earlier in the game — his eighth — along with second baseman Cesar Hernandez (5) and right fielder Michael Saunders (6).
With the 4-3 victory, the Phillies avoided their seventh straight game of scoring two runs or fewer — which would have been a franchise first since Sept. 8-14, 1999. The Phillies will look to capture their first series win since April 26-27 in Sunday's finale. They have lost eight straight series for the first time since June 8 to July 6, 2006.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Cincinnati Reds (23-25) | Philadelphia Phillies (17-30) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Scott Feldman | RHP | Zach Eflin | ||
| (3-4, 3.99 ERA) | (0-2, 5.36 ERA) | ||||
Feldman Career vs. PHI: 0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 4 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 6 SO, 1.929 WHIP
Feldman, 34, has one career appearance against the Phillies, which occurred on Opening Day of this season — April 3 at Great American Ball Park. Two Phillies hit solo home runs off Feldman in their 4-3 victory, Hernandez and shortstop Freddy Galvis. Feldman's other surrendered run came via a first inning RBI double off the bat of Saunders, making his Phillies debut.
The 13-year veteran — who spent his first eight seasons with the Texas Rangers from 2005 to 2012 — is one of five pitchers to have thrown a complete game shutout this season, joining right-handers Ervin Santana (2), Ivan Nova, Tyler Chatwood and Masahiro Tanaka.
Eflin Career vs. CIN: N/A
Eflin, 23, has yet to face the Reds through 18 career starts.
The right-hander has surrendered a combined 15 runs (all earned) on 21 hits, four walks and three home runs over his most recent two outings — May 17 away against the Texas Rangers and May 23 home against the Colorado Rockies. In the process, Eflin's ERA nearly doubled, rising from 2.81 to 5.36.
Starting Lineups:
| Cincinnati Reds (23-25) | Philadelphia Phillies (17-30) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Jose Peraza | R | 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S |
| 2 | SS | Zack Cozart | R | 2 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 3 | 1B | Joey Votto | L | 3 | LF | Aaron Altherr | R |
| 4 | LF | Adam Duvall | R | 4 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R |
| 5 | 3B | Eugenio Suarez | R | 5 | RF | Michael Saunders | L |
| 6 | CF | Scott Schebler | L | 6 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 7 | RF | Patrick Kivlehan | R | 7 | C | Andrew Knapp | S |
| 8 | C | Tucker Barnhart | S | 8 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 9 | P | Scott Feldman | L | 9 | P | Zach Eflin | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:35 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- The Phillies bullpen has an active 19 2/3-inning scoreless streak since May 23. This is their longest stretch since tossing 20 consecutive scoreless innings from April 24 to May 1 of last season.
- In the month of May, Phillies reliever Hector Neris has posted a 0.84 ERA, allowing just one run on six hits and three walks through 10 2/3 innings. Opposing batters are hitting .162/.244/.189 against the Dominican Republic native with 10 strikeouts.
- Among qualifying National League outfielders, Altherr ranks fourth in OPS (.959), trailing Bryce Harper (1.122), Michael Conforto (1.074) and Charlie Blackmon (.988).
NL East Standings (entering May 28, 2017)
| W | L | GB | L10 | Streak | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 30 | 18 | — | 5-5 | W2 | 16-8 | 14-10 |
| Atlanta Braves | 21 | 26 | 8.5 | 5-5 | L1 | 10-12 | 11-14 |
| New York Mets | 20 | 27 | 9.5 | 4-6 | L1 | 11-15 | 9-12 |
| Miami Marlins | 17 | 30 | 12.5 | 3-7 | L1 | 7-15 | 10-15 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 30 | 12.5 | 3-7 | W1 | 10-12 | 7-18 |
What's Next:
- Monday, May 29, 2017: at Miami Marlins, 7:10 p.m.
- Marlins Park
- RHP Jeremy Hellickson (5-2, 4.28 ERA) vs. RHP Edinson Volquez (0-7, 4.82 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
