How to Watch Phillies vs. Red Sox: Live Stream or on TV
On Sunday, going for a series sweep, Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox (21-14) face Nicholas Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies (15-19), with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Find out how to watch the Philadelphia-Boston matchup below.
When is Phillies vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
This matchup between the Phillies and Red Sox will happen on Sunday, May 7, 2023. You can expect the opening pitch at 1:35 PM ET.
Where to watch Phillies vs. Red Sox
The Phillies and Red Sox will take to the diamond at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on May 7, and if you want to see the action 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. Red Sox Game Preview
Corey Kluber (5.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 1 K) was credited with a win in the Red Sox’s 7-4 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Alex Verdugo led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a double. Bailey Falter (3.2 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Phillies.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have a 10-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52.6% of those games).
Philadelphia is 14th in MLB action with 37 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Phillies are ninth in MLB with a .431 slugging percentage.
Philadelphia has a 5.15 team ERA that ranks 27th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Phillies have the 22nd-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.379).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Red Sox have been the underdog 21 times and won 12, or 57.1%, of those games.
Boston’s 46 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 127 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank third in MLB with a .455 slugging percentage this season.
Boston has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.79) in the majors this season.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.329 WHIP this season, 17th in the majors.
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Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Taijuan Walker
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | May. 1 | 3.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 26 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 19 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Reds | Apr. 14 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Apr. 9 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | May. 2 | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 26 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Apr. 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 14 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Taijuan Walker gets the start for the Phillies, his seventh of the season. He is 2-2 with a 6.91 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 6.91, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are batting .259 against him.
Castellanos is batting .305 with four home runs and 21 RBI for Philadelphia this season.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 25 while batting .278 with three homers.
Brandon Marsh is batting .323 to lead Philadelphia, while adding four homers and 14 runs batted in this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox will send Tanner Houck (3-1) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up six earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 26-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.34 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .256.
Devers has put up a team-best 11 home runs and 34 runs batted in.
Verdugo has a club-leading .316 batting average.
Masataka Yoshida is batting .315 with six doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
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