Philadelphia Phillies.
Best Bet.
Game 924.
3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST.
Philadelphia hasn't just taken a stronghold atop the N.L. East at 25-11, they've also sent a message to the rest of the National League, sporting the best overall record. They are a whopping, 14-6 at Citizens Bank Park this season, and enter today's series-opener with Toronto, extremely confident. The Phillies have taken four of the last five meetings against the Blue Jays, going back to May of 2023. Both, on the mound and at the plate, they are significantly better. Jose Barrios and Christopher Sanchez are slated here. The Blue Jays right-hander has some very respectable numbers, don't get me wrong. But when your team ranks 24th in scoring, 23rd in batting average, 20th in OPS, 23rd in Home Runs, and 19th in stolen bases, no matter how good you pitch, you just can't get support for the win. To make matters worse, I am really not crazy about the Blue Jays bullpen. Offensively, Philadelphia ranks in the top-five in every major category, while they rank fifth in baseball with a team ERA of 3.27. This game will get ugly. Take the home team Philadelphia Phillies. Thank you.