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The Philadelphia Phillies (69-57) are looking for continued production from a hitter when they match up against the San Francisco Giants (65-61) on Wednesday at 4:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. Bryce Harper is on a two-game home run streak for the favored Phillies (-133) in the matchup with the underdog Giants (+112). Philadelphia’s Michael Lorenzen and San Francisco’s Alex Cobb will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Giants
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -133 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Giants?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies rank 14th in MLB action with 153 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Philadelphia ranks seventh in the majors with a .258 batting average.
- The Phillies’ .326 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
- Philadelphia’s 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
- The Phillies have hit 76 home runs at home this season (1.3 per game).
- Philadelphia is slugging .440 with 3.1 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 8.9 hits per game and is batting .266.
Phillies Key Batters
- Bryson Stott leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.443) thanks to 41 extra-base hits. He has a .298 batting average and an on-base percentage of .345.
- Among the qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 10th, his on-base percentage ranks 42nd, and he is 65th in slugging.
- Stott hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
- Kyle Schwarber is hitting .184 with 14 doubles, a triple, 33 home runs and 96 walks. He’s slugging .435 with an on-base percentage of .330.
- Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 137th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 75th in slugging percentage.
- Schwarber has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, three home runs, seven walks and six RBI.
- Alec Bohm has 121 hits this season and has a slash line of .283/.335/.425.
- Nicholas Castellanos leads Philadelphia with 136 hits, batting .274 this season with 52 extra-base hits.
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants have hit 138 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- San Francisco has a team batting average of .238 this season, which ranks 21st among MLB teams.
- The Giants have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.314).
- San Francisco ranks just 28th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.4 whiffs per contest.
- They’ve hit 76 homers, an average of 1.2 per game, in 63 road contests this season.
- San Francisco is slugging .391 in 63 road games this season.
- In 63 road games this season, they have a batting average of .237 while averaging 8.2 base hits per contest.
Giants Key Batters
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .301 with 19 doubles, 17 home runs and 26 walks. He’s slugging .535 with an on-base percentage of .361.
- LaMonte Wade Jr has collected 89 hits with a .381 OBP to pace his team in both. He has a batting average of .258 while slugging .417.
- His batting average ranks 73rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is 94th in slugging.
- Michael Conforto is batting .248 with 12 doubles, 15 home runs and 47 walks.
- Thairo Estrada’s .435 slugging percentage leads his team.
Phillies vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
| Michael Lorenzen (PHI) | Pitcher | Alex Cobb (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 8 | W/L | 6 – 5 |
| 126 | IP | 127.1 |
| 3.57 | ERA | 3.75 |
| 1.087 | WHIP | 1.390 |
| 6.7 | K/9 | 8.0 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 2.4 |
Phillies vs. Giants Injury Updates
- Phillies: Cristian Pache: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Ranger Suárez: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
- Giants: Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), A.J. Pollock: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mark Mathias: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
