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On Wednesday, aiming for a series sweep, Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (26-11) face the Toronto Blue Jays (16-20), with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Philadelphia take on Toronto.
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 diamond at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on May 8, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-PH.
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Phillies vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
The Phillies took down the Blue Jays 10-1 yesterday, with Cristopher Sanchez getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 5 K) and Bryce Harper leading the way offensively (going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI). Jose Berrios (3.2 IP, 8 R, 7 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 73.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (22-8).
Philadelphia is third-best in MLB play with 46 total home runs.
The Phillies rank third in MLB, slugging .421.
Philadelphia has a 3.21 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Phillies have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.145).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won three, or 21.4%, of those games.
Toronto has hit 30 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.
Fueled by 92 extra-base hits, the Blue Jays rank 24th in MLB with a .360 slugging percentage this season.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.69 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Blue Jays pitchers have a 1.395 WHIP this season, fifth-worst in the majors.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Nola
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | May 3 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| at Padres | April 26 | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | April 21 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | April 15 | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | April 10 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Chris Bassitt
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | May 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 26 | 2.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| at Padres | April 21 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | April 15 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | April 9 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Aaron Nola makes the start for the Phillies, his eighth of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance came on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty tossed four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.32, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opposing hitters have a .217 batting average against him.
Bohm leads Philadelphia in batting average (.349) and runs batted in (32) this season while also slugging four homers.
Harper is slugging .534 this season, with a team-best nine homers while driving in 28 runs.
Kyle Schwarber’s nine home runs lead all Philadelphia hitters, and he’s slugging .410.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Chris Bassitt (2-5) for his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 5.45, a 1.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.679.
Daulton Varsho has racked up a team-high six home runs and 16 runs batted in.
Justin Turner has a club-best 16 RBI and .282 batting average.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .234 with six doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.
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