Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies (87-58) host Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (71-74) at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
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When is Phillies vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Rays
The Phillies and Rays will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on Sept. 11, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on BSSUN.
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Phillies vs. Rays Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Phillies defeated the Rays 9-4 yesterday. Jose Alvarado picked up the win for the Phillies (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K), and Trea Turner led the way offensively (3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI). Richard Lovelady (0.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Rays.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 74 of the 117 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (63.2%).
Philadelphia ranks ninth in MLB action with 176 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Phillies rank sixth in baseball with a .427 slugging percentage.
Philadelphia has a 3.73 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Phillies have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.216).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have been underdogs in 77 games this season and won 35 (45.5%) of those contests.
Tampa Bay has hit just 132 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.
The Rays rank 29th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .368 this season.
Tampa Bay pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.91 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.
The Rays have a combined 1.231 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Zack Wheeler
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Marlins | Sept. 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
vs. Braves | Aug. 31 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
vs. Astros | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
at Braves | Aug. 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
vs. Nationals | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Shane Baz
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Orioles | Sept. 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
vs. Padres | Aug. 31 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
at Athletics | Aug. 20 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
vs. Astros | Aug. 13 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
at Cardinals | Aug. 8 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Zack Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies, his 29th of the season. He is 14-6 with a 2.59 ERA and 190 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Friday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
The 34-year-old has put up a 2.59 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .193 to opposing hitters.
Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with 35 and runs batted in with 95.
Bryce Harper has collected 143 hits this season and has an OBP of .378. He’s slugging .528 on the year.
Turner’s batting average of .299 leads all Philadelphia hitters this season.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Shane Baz (2-3) will take the mound for the Rays, his 11th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.27 ERA this season with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.8 walks per nine across 10 games.
Diaz paces the Rays with 65 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .280.
Christopher Morel has hit 21 home runs to lead his team.
Brandon Lowe has 19 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 32 walks while batting .244.
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