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Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani square off in a showdown of top-five power hitters when the Philadelphia Phillies (73-58) and the Los Angeles Angels (63-69) play at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Schwarber has 36 homers (fourth in the league) for the favored Phillies (-170), and Ohtani is first in MLB play with 44 dingers this season for the underdog Angels (+145). Michael Lorenzen starts for Philadelphia while Los Angeles will counter with Tyler Anderson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Angels
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -170 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Angels?
- TV Channel: NBCS-PH
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies rank 13th in baseball with 165 total home runs.
- Philadelphia has the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.260).
- The Phillies rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Philadelphia strikes out 9.0 times per game, the No. 22 mark in MLB.
- The Phillies average 1.4 homers per game when playing at home this season (88 total in home outings).
- Philadelphia is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .453 in home contests.
- The team is batting .268 with 584 hits (nine per game) at home this season.
Phillies Key Batters
- Schwarber is hitting .187 with 16 doubles, a triple, 36 home runs and 100 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .332 and a slugging percentage of .452.
- Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 138th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage, and 57th in slugging.
- Bryson Stott is hitting .294 with 27 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks. He’s slugging .440 with an on-base percentage of .339.
- His batting average is 11th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 45th, and his slugging percentage 66th.
- Alec Bohm has 125 hits this season and has a slash line of .281/.335/.429.
- Trea Turner has 17 home runs, 54 RBI and a batting average of .255 this season.
- Turner enters this matchup on a nine-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .317 with two doubles, five home runs, three walks and 10 RBI.
Angels Stats & Trends
Angels Batting
- The Angels have hit 190 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Los Angeles has a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- The Angels have the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.322).
- Los Angeles ranks just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 whiffs per contest.
- They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their 67 road contests this season.
- Los Angeles has a team slugging percentage of .425 in away games this season with 206 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.9 base hits per game and batting .257 on the road this season.
Angels Key Batters
- Ohtani has racked up an on-base percentage of .409, a slugging percentage of .663, and has 146 hits, all club-highs for the Angels (while batting .304).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him ninth, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is first in slugging.
- Hunter Renfroe has 30 doubles, 18 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .239. He’s slugging .425 with an on-base percentage of .300.
- Including all qualified players, his batting average puts him 114th, his on-base percentage ranks 125th, and he is 82nd in slugging.
- Luis Rengifo is batting .252 with 14 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 41 walks.
- Brandon Drury is hitting .269 with 21 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 16 walks.
Phillies vs. Angels Probable Pitchers
| Michael Lorenzen (PHI) | Pitcher | Tyler Anderson (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 8 | W/L | 5 – 5 |
| 131.2 | IP | 117.2 |
| 3.69 | ERA | 5.35 |
| 1.124 | WHIP | 1.530 |
| 6.7 | K/9 | 7.6 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 4.0 |
Phillies vs. Angels Injury Updates
- Phillies: Cristian Pache: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Ranger Suárez: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
- Angels: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Zach Neto: 10 Day IL (Back), Mike Trout: 10 Day IL (Hand), Matt Thaiss: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip ), Jo Adell: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gio Urshela: 60 Day IL (Pelvis), Anthony Rendon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Taylor Ward: 60 Day IL (Face), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Arm), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Suarez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Chase Silseth: day-to-day (Head)
