First pitch for Wednesday's Phillies vs. Blue Jays interleague matchup is set for 3:07 PM ET from the Rogers Centre in Toronto. NBC10 will be televising this game, and the Phillies are the favorites on the money line (-130). The Blue Jays have a money line payout of +110, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.
Philadelphia comes in with a record of 82-56 and they are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are first in the NL East, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East with a record of 67-73. Cristopher Sanchez is starting for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Bowden Francis for the Blue Jays.
Philadelphia vs. Toronto Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Blue Jays
- Where: Rogers Centre Toronto
- Date: Wednesday, September 4th
- Betting Odds PHI -130 | TOR +110 O/U 8
Phillies vs Blue Jays Last Game Recap
Philadelphia rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs. Blue Jays series. The Phillies scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 10-9 win. Heading into the game, the Phillies were at +100 on the money line.
Toronto wasted a good outing from Chris Bassitt, as he gave up just three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work for the Blue Jays. Chad Green took the loss. Orion Kerkering got the win out of the bullpen for the Phillies as Tyler Phillips went just two-thirds of an inning, giving up one earned run.
Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs for the Phillies while going 5/6 with six RBIs. Trea Turner also had a three-hit game and scored three times for Philadelphia's offense.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has won three straight series and currently leads the NL East with a record of 82-56, putting them seven games ahead of the Braves. As the favorite, the Phillies are 69-41 this season, but they are 13-15 as the underdog. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 64-67.
On the run line, the Phillies are 34-32 on the road and have covered the run line in three straight away games. The over/under line for today's game is set at 8 runs, and their O/U record in games with that line is 17-16-1.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 9-9 with a 3.49 ERA. Sánchez most recent outing came against the Braves, where he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Sánchez's WHIP for the season is currently 1.28, and he has turned in 14 quality starts, along with two complete games and one shutout.
Heading into today's game, the Phillies are 6th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, and their team batting average of .258 is the 4th best mark in the MLB.
Over the team's last seven games, Bryce Harper has gone 10/27, and for the season, he is batting .282 with 26 homers. Kyle Schwarber has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/29 with three homers in the team's last seven games. Schwarber's 31 homers are the most in the league, and he is 2nd on the team in RBIs.
Blue Jays Preview
As underdogs, the Blue Jays are 26-45 straight up this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 46-26 on the road, but just 25-43 at home. Overall, their run line record is 71-69.
Toronto is currently 5th in the AL East, two games below .500 with a 67-73 record, and they trail the Rays by two games for the 4th spot in the division. In the AL East, they have a 20-26 record this season.
Toronto is sending right-hander Bowden Francis to the mound today vs. the Phillies. He has made 23 appearances this year and has a record of 8-3 with a 3.66 ERA. Francis has made four straight quality starts and has not lost since July 28th. In his most recent outing, he went seven innings, picking up the win, and didn't give up a run. Looking back at his last four outings, he has only given up one earned run in each start. The right-hander's WHIP for the season is currently .99.
The Blue Jays offense comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a consistent offense at home and on the road, averaging 4.2 and 4.3 runs per game, respectively. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting .242, and they are one of the league's top home run-hitting teams, with a total of 145 homers.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league's top hitters this season, batting .328 with 28 homers and 91 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 10/21 in his last five games. George Springer is second on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .221 for the season.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Blue Jays ML +110
Our prediction for this Phillies vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line, with the payout sitting at +110. We have the Blue Jays winning this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bowden Francis finishing with six strikeouts, and for the Phillies, Cristopher Sanchez is projected to finish with six as well. Sanchez is projected to go seven innings, while Francis is projected to go six.
