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Cristopher Sanchez will take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies (25-11) when they host starter Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) in a series opener on Tuesday, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Philadelphia-Toronto matchup below.
When is Phillies vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Blue Jays
The Phillies and Blue Jays will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on May 7, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SN1.
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Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have been favored on the moneyline 29 total times this season. They’ve finished 21-8 in those games.
Philadelphia averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank third in MLB action with 44 total home runs.
The Phillies’ .414 slugging percentage ranks fourth-best in MLB.
Philadelphia’s 3.27 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Phillies pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.149).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog 13 times and won three, or 23.1%, of those games.
Toronto has hit 30 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
Fueled by 90 extra-base hits, the Blue Jays rank 23rd in MLB with a .362 slugging percentage this season.
Toronto has pitched to a 4.51 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.385 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Cristopher Sanchez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | April 29 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| at Reds | April 23 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | April 17 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | April 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Nationals | April 7 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: José Berríos
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | April 30 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Royals | April 25 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| at Padres | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | April 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | April 8 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Sanchez (1-3 with a 3.68 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Phillies, his seventh of the season.
In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, April 30, the lefty went five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
In six games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.68, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .269 against him.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 32 while batting .349, which is also best on the team.
Bryce Harper has 28 hits and an OBP of .371 to go with a slugging percentage of .496 this season.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with nine. He’s driven in 22 runs and is slugging .407.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays’ Berrios (4-2) will make his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 1.44 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .204 in seven games this season.
Daulton Varsho leads the Blue Jays in home runs (six) and runs batted in (16).
Justin Turner has 16 runs batted in while batting .283. Both pace his team.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .239 with six doubles, four home runs and 19 walks.
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