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Masataka Yoshida rides a 15-game hitting streak into the Boston Red Sox’s (20-14) matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies (15-18). The Phillies are the moneyline favorite (-158) in this outing against the Red Sox (+135), which starts at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia has Bailey Falter set to start, while Boston will send out Corey Kluber.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -158 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Red Sox?
- TV Channel: FOX
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies rank 17th in baseball with 35 total home runs.
- Philadelphia’s .265 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.
- The Phillies rank 14th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Philadelphia strikes out 9.3 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
- The Phillies have hit 17 homers at home this season (1.2 per game).
- Philadelphia is slugging .436 with three extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the team averages nine hits per game and is batting .268.
Phillies Key Batters
- Nicholas Castellanos has 12 doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while batting .315. He has an on-base percentage of .370 and a slugging percentage of .504.
- Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 15th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging.
- Castellanos has recorded a base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI.
- Alec Bohm has seven doubles, three home runs and 11 walks. He’s batting .270 and slugging .402 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- He ranks 68th in batting average, 79th in on-base percentage and 100th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Bohm has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with three walks and three RBI.
- Brandon Marsh leads Philadelphia with 31 hits and an OBP of .418 this season.
- Bryson Stott leads Philadelphia with a slugging percentage of .397, fueled by nine extra-base hits.
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox rank fifth in Major League Baseball with 46 home runs.
- Boston’s .273 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- The Red Sox are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .343.
- Boston has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (7.6 per game) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 19 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 14 road contests this season.
- Boston has a team slugging percentage of .409 in away games this season with 43 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .237 with 7.9 base hits per contest.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Yoshida has accumulated an on-base percentage of .400, a team-best for the Red Sox. He’s batting .315 and slugging .537.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 15th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging percentage.
- Yoshida brings a 15-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .400 with four doubles, three home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
- Rafael Devers has collected 32 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .242 while slugging .553 with an on-base percentage of .306.
- He is currently 113th in batting average, 135th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- Alex Verdugo has put up a team-high .515 slugging percentage.
- Justin Turner is batting .275 with seven doubles, two home runs and 15 walks.
Phillies vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers
| Bailey Falter (PHI) | Pitcher | Corey Kluber (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 32.1 | IP | 29.1 |
| 5.01 | ERA | 6.44 |
| 1.330 | WHIP | 1.398 |
| 6.1 | K/9 | 8.3 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 3.7 |
Phillies vs. Red Sox Injury Updates
- Phillies: Darick Hall: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Cristian Pache: 10 Day IL (Knee), Andrew Bellatti: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Noah Song: 15 Day IL (Back), Ranger Suárez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rafael Marchan: 60 Day IL (Hand), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
- Red Sox: Yu Chang: 10 Day IL (Hand), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15 Day IL (Knee), James Paxton: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Joely Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Adam Duvall: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee)
