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The Philadelphia Phillies (65-54) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (66-54) on Tuesday at Rogers Centre, starting at 7:07 PM ET. The Phillies are favored on the moneyline (-142), while the Blue Jays are +120 underdogs, even though they are favored against the spread () with odds. Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler and Toronto’s Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Blue Jays
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -142 | – |
How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Blue Jays?
- TV Channel: SNET
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies are 16th in MLB play with 137 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Philadelphia is eighth in the majors with a .256 batting average.
- The Phillies’ .324 on-base percentage is 12th in baseball.
- Philadelphia strikes out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
- The Phillies have hit 66 homers on the road this season (1.1 per game).
- Philadelphia is slugging .411 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club is batting .250 with 537 hits (8.8 per game) on the road this season.
Phillies Key Batters
- Bryson Stott is batting .297 with 24 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 29 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .342 while slugging .438.
- Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 11th, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 70th in slugging.
- Alec Bohm is batting .287 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 31 walks. He’s slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .340.
- His batting average ranks 17th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 52nd, and his slugging percentage 78th.
- Kyle Schwarber has 79 hits this season and has a slash line of .182/.326/.425.
- Nicholas Castellanos leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.471) and total hits (130) this season.
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays rank 15th in Major League Baseball with 138 home runs.
- Toronto ranks fifth in MLB with a .260 team batting average.
- The Blue Jays are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking sixth with an OBP of .330.
- Toronto is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
- In 57 games at home this season, they’ve hit 59 homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
- In 57 home games this season, it is slugging .403 with 161 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .254 with 8.4 base hits per contest.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 45 walks while batting .266. He’s slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .339.
- Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 55th, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 68th in slugging.
- Whit Merrifield is hitting .302 with 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 walks. He’s slugging .432 with an on-base percentage of .347.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks ninth in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 75th in slugging percentage.
- George Springer is hitting .257 with 18 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 42 walks.
- Matt Chapman has 35 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 55 walks while batting .255.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
| Zack Wheeler (PHI) | Pitcher | Yusei Kikuchi (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 5 | W/L | 9 – 4 |
| 137 | IP | 122.1 |
| 3.68 | ERA | 3.53 |
| 1.102 | WHIP | 1.234 |
| 10.2 | K/9 | 9.2 |
| 1.6 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Injury Updates
- Phillies: Cristian Pache: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Marsh: 10 Day IL (Knee), José Alvarado: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
- Blue Jays: Kevin Kiermaier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Back), Trevor Richards: 15 Day IL (Neck), Hagen Danner: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Adam Cimber: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Otto Lopez: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Chapman: day-to-day (Finger)
