First pitch for Sunday's Phillies vs. Diamondbacks matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Phillies are 69-48 this season and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. Arizona is 65-53 overall and they have won two straight.
Philadelphia is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. Cristopher Sanchez is starting for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Merrill Kelly. Arizona is +109 on the money line, and they are 3rd in the NL West, while the Phillies lead the NL East.
Philadelphia vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Diamondbacks
- Where: Chase Field Phoenix
- Date: Sunday, August 11th
- Betting Odds PHI -129 | ARI +109 O/U 9
Phillies vs Diamondbacks Last Game Recap
It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Phillies by a score of 11-1. The D-backs offense only had four more hits than the Phillies and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -119 on the money line.
Philadelphia's only run came in the 5th inning, as they were held in check by Zac Gallen. He went just 4 1/3 innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Kevin Ginkel got the win out of the bullpen for Arizona.
At the plate, Jake McCarthy was the star for the D-backs, as he went 2/4 with two homers and four RBIs. Corbin Carroll also had a good game, going 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has the 4th best record in the National League at 69-48, and they are 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the best record in the NL. The Phillies have a 38-21 record at home but are 31-27 on the road. Their overall run line record is 58-59, with an average run differential of +0.8 runs per game.
Today, the Phillies are looking to end a two-game losing streak as they face the Diamondbacks on the road. They lead the NL East by 7.5 games over the Braves and have a 15-10 record against divisional opponents. This season, games with an over/under line of 9 runs have a 5-10-1 O/U record for the Phillies.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is starting for the Phillies today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.27 ERA. Sánchez's WHIP for the season is currently 1.26, and opponents are batting .253 off him this year. In his 22 starts, Sánchez has one complete game shutout and 12 quality starts. His most recent outing was a good one, as he went six innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Not only do the Phillies have one of the top home run hitting lineups in the league, but they are also one of the top hitting teams in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, and at home, they are averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Kyle Schwarber has been hot of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with four homers and nine RBIs. Schwarber's 27 homers this season is 7th best in the MLB.
As a team, the Phillies have three players in the top 15 in RBIs, with Alec Bohm leading the team and 12th in the league with 78 RBIs. Bohm is also on a 12-game hitting streak and is batting .298 for the season. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are also near the top of the league in home runs, with Harper having gone deep 26 times this season.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona has been playing well lately, winning seven straight series and going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They have a 65-53 overall record and are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
As underdogs, the Diamondbacks are 30-32 straight up but have a strong 38-24 record against the run line. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs this season, resulting in a 64-49 over/under record. Today's O/U line of 9 runs is lower than usual, as 62.7% of their games have had lower totals.
Merrill Kelly is set to make his 4th start of the season for the Diamondbacks, and it will be his 2nd start at home. He picked up a win in his first start of the year against the Rockies and then took a no-decision vs. the Cubs in his last outing. In that start vs. the Cubs, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run on 3 hits.
Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league's top home run-hitting teams this season and are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
Over the team's last nine games, Ketel Marte has gone deep six times while driving in nine runs. During this stretch, he is batting just .258, but Marte has been swinging a hot bat of late. Geraldo Perdomo has also been swinging the bat well, hitting .414 over his last nine games. This includes one home run and four RBIs.
Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Diamondbacks ML +109
Our favorite bet for this Phillies vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at +109. With the Diamondbacks coming in as the underdogs, there is some good value in picking them to pick up the win.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Merrill Kelly finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cristopher Sánchez with just five. If you're looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Diamondbacks with the over, as we have this one finishing with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Diamondbacks.
