The Tampa Bay Rays (71-72) will visit the Philadelphia Phillies (85-58), Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the opener of a three-game series.
The Rays (+167 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Phillies (-202). The Phillies will start Cristopher Sanchez (10-9) against the Rays and Cole Sulser.
The Phillies’ matchup yesterday versus the Marlins ended in a 10-1 loss. Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Seth Johnson threw 2 1/3 innings, giving up nine earned runs on eight hits en route to taking the loss.
The Rays defeated the Orioles 2-0 yesterday. Jonny Deluca went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and Zack Littell got the win, throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out four.
Before watching this Phillies vs. Rays matchup, here is what you need to know about Monday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-202, bet $202 to win $100)
- Underdog: Rays (+167, bet $100 to win $167)
- Over/under: 8
Phillies vs. Rays: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Monday, September 9, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- The Phillies have been favorites in 113 games this season and won 70 (61.9%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia has a record of 22-10 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -202 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- So far this season, Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 67 of 143 games with a total.
- The Phillies have an ATS record of 67-75-0 in 142 games with a spread this season.
Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies probable starter)
- Sanchez (10-9) gets the starting nod for the Phillies in his 28th start of the season. He has a 3.45 ERA in 159 2/3 innings pitched, with 131 strikeouts.
- In his last outing on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.45, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .265 against him.
- Sanchez has 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Sanchez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 27 appearances this season.
- He will face a Rays offense that ranks 27th in MLB with 1100 total hits (on a .231 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .368 (29th in MLB) with 131 total home runs (28th in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.45 ERA ranks 22nd, 1.258 WHIP ranks 46th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 46th.
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 172 home runs.
- Fueled by 449 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks sixth in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage this season.
- The Phillies’ .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.
- Philadelphia has scored 700 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
- The Phillies have an OBP of .328 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
- Philadelphia ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.
Rays stats and trends
Rays betting records
- The Rays have come away with 34 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by +167 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 37.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 65 of 143 chances this season.
- In 142 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 79-63-0 against the spread.
Cole Sulser (Rays probable starter)
- Sulser (0-0) gets the start for the Rays, his second of the season.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander tossed two scoreless innings while giving up only one hit.
- In his seven games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .222 against him. He has a 4.35 ERA and averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- He is looking to keep a streak of three games without allowing an earned run alive.
- He will face a Phillies offense that is batting .259 as a unit (fourth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .425 (sixth in the league) with 172 total home runs (ninth in MLB action).
Rays batting stats
- The Rays are third-worst in MLB play with 131 home runs.
- This season, Tampa Bay has the second-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.368).
- The Rays are 27th in MLB with a .231 batting average.
- Tampa Bay is the third-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.9 runs per game (554 total).
- The Rays are 23rd in the majors with an on-base percentage of .305.
