Phillies vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers Today – September 4
The Philadelphia Phillies (82-56) take on the Toronto Blue Jays (67-73) after Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs in a 10-9 victory over the Blue Jays. The game starts at 3:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
The probable starters are Cristopher Sanchez (9-9) for the Phillies and Bowden Francis (8-3) for the Blue Jays.
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Phillies vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Time: 3:07 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC 10
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Sanchez – PHI (9-9, 3.49 ERA) vs Francis – TOR (8-3, 3.66 ERA)
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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cristopher Sanchez
- The Phillies will hand the ball to Sanchez (9-9) for his 27th start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.49 ERA this season with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 26 games.
- He has started 26 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
- Sanchez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.49 ERA ranks 21st, 1.276 WHIP ranks 51st, and 7.3 K/9 ranks 50th.
Cristopher Sanchez vs. Blue Jays
- The Blue Jays rank 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 17th in the league (.397) and 145 home runs.
- This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Blue Jays in one game, and they have gone 6-for-25 with two doubles and an RBI over seven innings.
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bowden Francis
- The Blue Jays will send Francis (8-3) out for his 10th start of the season. He is 8-3 with a 3.66 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Thursday, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox while surrendering one hit.
- The 28-year-old has amassed a 3.66 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .204 to his opponents.
- Francis is trying to register his fifth quality start in a row in this outing.
- Francis is aiming for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.4 innings per start.
- He has had 12 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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