Aug. 1, 2026 Updated 6:14 pm EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Baltimore Orioles at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Cristopher Sanchez (13-4, 2.73 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 57-53 this season and second in the NL East. Shane Baz (4-9, 3.98 ERA) is the expected starter for the Orioles, who are 54-56 and fourth in the AL East.
How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles
Phillies vs. Orioles odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -150
- Underdog Moneyline: Orioles +125
- Total: 8
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reports
Phillies
Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Lou Trivino: 15 Day IL (Back), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Orioles
Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Adley Rutschman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Bassitt: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .252/.356/.488 this season with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and an OPS of .845 (20th in MLB). He has a 21.4% strikeout rate and a 14.3% walk rate in 463 plate appearances, and he has scored 65 total runs. Harper has recorded six steals on 10 attempts.
- In 461 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber is hitting .251/.367/.543 with a .909 OPS. He has hit 33 long balls (2nd in MLB), driven in 62 runs and scored 64 times.
- Baltimore’s Pete Alonso is slashing .252/.348/.470 this season with 23 home runs (15th in MLB), 69 RBIs (12th in MLB) and an OPS of .818. He has a 24.4% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate in 480 plate appearances, and he has scored 68 total runs.
- In 500 plate appearances, Taylor Ward has slashed .247/.384/.348 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 30 runs with a strikeout rate of 20.2% and a walk rate of 17.2%. and has scored 64 runs.
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Aug 1, 2026
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