The Philadelphia Phillies (93-65) will look for continued power from a slugger on a roll versus the Chicago Cubs (81-77) on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Schwarber is on a two-game homer streak.

The Phillies will look to Cristopher Sanchez (11-9) against the Cubs and Javier Assad (7-5).

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Phillies vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Time: 6:05 p.m. ET
• TV: MARQ
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Sanchez – PHI (11-9, 3.25 ERA) vs Assad – CHC (7-5, 3.34 ERA)

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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cristopher Sanchez

• The Phillies will hand the ball to Sanchez (11-9) for his 31st start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.25, a 3.47 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.243 in 30 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start 17 times in 30 starts this season.
• Sanchez has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 30 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
• The 27-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.25), 43rd in WHIP (1.243), and 43rd in K/9 (7.6) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Cristopher Sanchez vs. Cubs

• The Cubs rank 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 16th in the league (.396) and 168 home runs.
• The Cubs have gone 7-for-19 with a double, a home run and seven RBI in four innings this season against the left-hander.

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Javier Assad

• The Cubs are sending Assad (7-5) to the mound for his 29th start of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 142 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, the right-hander tossed five innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• During 28 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 3.34 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .250 to opposing hitters.
• Assad is looking to secure his seventh quality start of the year.
• Assad is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per start.
• In four of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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