Key facts
- The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays are set to play a decisive game on Wednesday.
- Jesus Luzardo is slated to pitch for the Phillies, and Max Scherzer for the Blue Jays.
- The Phillies have a 36-31 overall record, while the Blue Jays are 33-35.
- Toronto holds a 20-15 record in home games.
- Philadelphia has a 17-14 record in away games.
- Kazuma Okamoto leads the Blue Jays in extra-base hits, while Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies in home runs.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays are set to play a decisive game on Wednesday to determine the winner of their three-game series. The Phillies enter the matchup with a 36-31 overall record, while the Blue Jays stand at 33-35. Philadelphia has a 17-14 record on the road, whereas Toronto boasts a 20-15 record in home games.
Jesus Luzardo is the probable pitcher for the Phillies, holding a 4-4 record with a 4.56 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts. The Blue Jays will counter with Max Scherzer, who is currently 0-0. The betting line favors the Phillies at -155, with an over/under set at 8 1/2 runs.
Individually, Kazuma Okamoto leads the Blue Jays with 21 extra-base hits, including eight doubles and 13 home runs. Brandon Valenzuela has contributed with three doubles, three home runs, and seven RBIs in his last 10 games. For the Phillies, Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 23 home runs and a .564 slugging percentage. Brandon Marsh has been strong recently, with two doubles, three home runs, and seven RBIs in his last 10 games.
In their last 10 contests, the Blue Jays have a 4-6 record, a .283 batting average, and a 5.64 ERA, being outscored by 13 runs. The Phillies have performed better, going 7-3 with a .238 batting average and a 4.19 ERA, outscoring opponents by two runs.
Both teams are dealing with significant injury concerns. The Blue Jays have multiple players on the injured list, including Daulton Varsho (wrist), Lazaro Estrada (shoulder), Lenyn Sosa (wrist), Joe Mantiply (knee), Max Scherzer (forearm), Addison Barger (elbow), Jose Berrios (elbow), Alejandro Kirk (hand), Shane Bieber (elbow), Yimi Garcia (elbow), Cody Ponce (knee), Anthony Santander (shoulder), and Bowden Francis (elbow). The Phillies have Kyle Backhus on the 15-Day IL with an elbow injury.