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Zack Wheeler takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies (36-14) when they host starting pitcher Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers (24-26) at 1:05 PM ET on Thursday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Philadelphia-Texas matchup below.
When is Phillies vs. Rangers and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Rangers
The Phillies and Rangers will take to the diamond at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on May 23, and if you would like 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 BSSW.
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Phillies vs. Rangers Game Preview
Matt Strahm (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registered the win in the Phillies’ 11-4 victory over the Rangers yesterday. J.T. Realmuto led the way offensively, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Dane Dunning (3.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Rangers.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 73.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (31-11).
Philadelphia averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 58 total home runs.
The Phillies’ .416 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
Philadelphia’s 3.17 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Phillies combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.148).
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rangers have won nine out of the 20 games, or 45%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Texas ranks 13th in Major League Baseball with 53 home runs.
The Rangers are 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .389 this season.
Texas has pitched to a 4.16 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
The Rangers have a combined WHIP of 1.280 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Zack Wheeler
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | May 17 | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| at Marlins | May 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Giants | May 6 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| at Angels | May 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Reds | April 25 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Heaney
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | May 17 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Rockies | May 11 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| at Athletics | May 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | May 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | April 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies, his 11th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA and 71 strikeouts through 60 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent outing on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the righty threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
The 33-year-old has put up a 2.52 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .183 to opposing hitters.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in batting average (.330) and runs batted in (46) this season while also slugging five homers.
Bryce Harper’s 12 home runs are most among Philadelphia batters. He’s driven in 37 runs this season while slugging .548.
Bryson Stott has 39 hits this season and a slash line of .273/.381/.441.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
The Rangers will send Heaney (0-5) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.43 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .250 in nine games this season.
Marcus Semien has 12 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 16 walks while hitting .268.
Adolis Garcia has hit 11 home runs with 35 RBI. Both are team-highs.
Corey Seager has three doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks while batting .253.
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