The Philadelphia Phillies (69-48) and Arizona Diamondbacks (65-53) face off in their series finale with Game 4 on Sunday, August 11, at 4:10 PM ET at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phillies are slightly ahead in odds and favored with their moneyline at -120.
The Phillies have a comfortable lead in the National League East by around eight games over the second-place New York Mets. However, their last 10 games have not been the most appealing, as they are scratching at .500 during that stretch.
They will put Cristopher Sanchez (8-7) on the mound for this battle. He comes in with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.26. Compared to the roster, the Phillies average a 3.59 ERA and show consistency across the board.
The matchups with the Diamondbacks have been back-and-forth, with some games being volatile offensively. They will need strong offensive leadership from Alec Bohm, who leads the Phillies in RBIs and has nearly a .300 batting average.
The Phillies hover around .256 at the plate, allowing their opponents to put up about .233. This shows a slight separation between the two stats and favors their opportunities to win in this matchup.
The Diamondbacks are closing in on the leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and are behind by roughly four games. They are currently in third, so there is still much time to inch their way into second and potentially take over.
In this battle, they have yet to name a starting pitcher. As for their team ERA, they typically produce about 4.49, which puts them at a disadvantage against the Phillies.
Their Osce stacks up well against the Phillies, and they would rather beat teams on this end. With star players like Ketel Marte (who leads them in home runs, RBIs, and a batting average near .300), they can set the tone early.
The Diamondbacks are offensively on par with the Phillies, as they average close to .258 at the plate. Defensively, they slip on this side and allow opponents to put up about .262 at the plate. This shows they have difficulties slowing teams down.
MyBookie has betting odds for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks showdown, with the Phillies as slight favorites. Market research shows that the Phillies have a 52.3 percent likelihood of winning this matchup.
Each team has appealing stats on both sides of the field and mirrors one another in plenty of categories. The biggest key here will be pitching, which the Phillies are slightly better on paper in that area. Look for the Phillies to close out this series strong.
