Blue Jays vs Phillies

The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies both have their eyes set on a postseason berth as they commence a two-game series at Citizens Bank Park ...

Despite pitching six innings of one-run ball against the Miami Marlins when last seen on Wednesday, Gibson still owns an 8.53 ERA for the month. He’s riding a streak of six straight quality starts into this contest. Bettors have been busy throwing their weight behind this game, as they’ve knocked the total down from its opening line of 9.0 to 8.5 pretty much everywhere. But backing the “hungrier” team is typically a trap, and so far, bettors aren’t falling for it. A weekend sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves had to be disheartening, as not only did Philly have the chance to play spoiler against a division rival, but it also damaged its own playoff chances. 2 has hurt, but the return of The Phillies have uncharacteristically struggled to manufacture runs in September, plating a modest 3.86 per tilt. He’s backed by an equally susceptible bullpen that’s pitched to a 5.08 ERA this month — the fourth-worst mark in baseball. [Bo Bichette](https://www.covers.com/sport/baseball/mlb/players/13942/bo-bichette), who’s slashing .440/.481/.867. The Blue Jays’ lineup has been an elite unit this season, ranking seventh in the majors in runs per game at 4.67. Toronto has been hot, taking 13 of its last 18 overall. Toronto is finishing strong in the home stretch, having won each of its last six series.

Doug Ziefel previews Tuesday's MLB game between the Blue Jays and Phillies, including betting odds and a prediction.

Be sure to shop for the best line as the price is rising. Stripling has become an integral part of the rotation, especially of late, as he appears to be fully stretched out. However, they have an xBA of .254 and a xwOBA of .292, so look for the Jays to do damage this evening. What’s been the difference maker in Stripling’s breakout campaign is his command. They are also due to have some success against Gibson, and we know how dangerous their lineup can be. The good news is that the Jays have been hot of late. Overall, the Jays have hit just .175 and have a 25.4% strikeout rate. Command is key for Stripling as he’s not going to overpower hitters. After a sparkling month of August, Gibson has been knocked around in September. Despite its hot and cold streaks, this Toronto lineup is always dangerous. Get up-to-the-minute [MLB odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/odds)here. The Toronto Blue Jays, owners of the top wild-card spot in the American League, head to Philadelphia, where the Phillies are desperately trying to hold onto the last wild-card spot in the National League.

The Toronto Blue Jays (83-64) and Philadelphia Phillies (80-66) open a 2-game set Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies begin a two-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Philadelphia has a 44-31 record in home games ...

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J.T. Realmuto hit his 20th homer and went 5 for 5 for the Phillies, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Raimel Tapia and Danney Jansen each had three RBI for ...

[Brandon Marsh](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40803/brandon-marsh) left after the third inning with a left knee contusion after [running into a wall](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1572369618487975938) trying to make a catch. Phillies OF [Nick Castellanos](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31187/nick-castellanos) could begin a rehab assignment this week as part of his return from a strained oblique. [Rhys Hoskins](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35291/rhys-hoskins) had a run-scoring double and Harper and Realmuto added consecutive RBI singles that made it 7-5. Realmuto](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32177/jt-realmuto) hit his 20th homer and went 5 for 5 for the Phillies, driving in two runs and scoring twice. [Kyle Gibson](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31053/kyle-gibson) (10-7) couldn’t get it done and was left in to get battered around for seven runs and 12 hits over five innings. [Raimel Tapia](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33264/raimel-tapia) and Danney Jansen each had three RBI for the Blue Jays. [Kyle Schwarber](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33712/kyle-schwarber) hit his NL-best 40th homer of the season for the Phillies in the eighth, a three-run shot that made it 14-10. Jansen, though, struck out against backup catcher-turned-reliever [Garrett Stubbs](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35760/garrett-stubbs) in the ninth to chants of “Stubbs! His trouble started early when Chapman’s 27th homer on a drive into the left field seats made it 3-0 in the first inning. [Dalton Guthrie](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41621/dalton-guthrie) made it 7-2 on a solo shot for his first big league homer. added a three-run shot in the ninth and the Blue Jays used 21 hits to rough up the Phillies 18-11 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions as they play for wild-card berths. [Milwaukee Brewers](/mlb/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-brewers) for the final National League wild-card spot.

Jules Posner previews Wednesday's MLB game between the Blue Jays and Phillies, including betting odds and a prediction.

Some books have the Phillies as favorites while others have the Blue Jays as favorites. Wheeler will make his return to the mound, and he’ll have his hands full with a stacked Blue Jays lineup. Play the Phillies Unfortunately, the data is all over the place in this match up. They also have the third-highest team wRC+ against RHP at home over the past two weeks. They bring a 33-21 second-half record into their Tuesday night showdown with the Phillies, and they’ll have arguably their best arm on the mound. While Kevin Gausman has struggled in the month of September, he’s still been very strong on the road in 2022. However, Wheeler has a sub-two home ERA this season and a 2.69 FIP to match. Additionally, neither team finds itself in plus-money as the underdog. However, if Gausman’s September slide were to continue, he’s backed by a fairly inconsistent bullpen. This matchup has huge playoff implications as both teams are jockeying for position in their respective Wild Card races. Get up-to-the-minute [MLB odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/odds)here.

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[Brandon Marsh](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40803/brandon-marsh) left after the third inning with a left knee contusion after [running into a wall](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1572369618487975938) trying to make a catch. Phillies OF [Nick Castellanos](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31187/nick-castellanos) could begin a rehab assignment this week as part of his return from a strained oblique. Realmuto](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32177/jt-realmuto) hit his 20th homer and went 5 for 5 for the Phillies, driving in two runs and scoring twice. [Rhys Hoskins](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35291/rhys-hoskins) had a run-scoring double and Harper and Realmuto added consecutive RBI singles that made it 7-5. [Raimel Tapia](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33264/raimel-tapia) and Danney Jansen each had three RBI for the Blue Jays. [Kyle Gibson](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31053/kyle-gibson) (10-7) couldn’t get it done and was left in to get battered around for seven runs and 12 hits over five innings. Jansen, though, struck out against backup catcher-turned-reliever [Garrett Stubbs](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35760/garrett-stubbs) in the ninth to chants of “Stubbs! [Kyle Schwarber](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33712/kyle-schwarber) hit his NL-best 40th homer of the season for the Phillies in the eighth, a three-run shot that made it 14-10. His trouble started early when Chapman’s 27th homer on a drive into the left field seats made it 3-0 in the first inning. The Blue Jays hit five leadoff doubles and seven overall. [Milwaukee Brewers](/mlb/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-brewers) for the final National League wild-card spot. added a three-run shot in the ninth and the Blue Jays used 21 hits to rough up the Phillies 18-11 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions as they play for wild-card berths.

Blue Jays vs Phillies picks and odds for Wednesday, Sep. 21. Get Toronto vs Philadelphia best bets (Gausman vs Wheeler).

Blue Jays Away Team Meantime, the Phillies are reeling a bit after dropping their fifth straight game. Home Team Kirk was hitting .289 with four runs and eight RBI this month prior to going on the shelf. Every player in the starting lineup had at least one hit, with six having multiple hits. Noah Syndergaard will be Wheeler’s piggyback partner for the next two turns. In fact, the Jays had won seven of Gausman’s last eight starts prior to his most recent performance last Thursday. It appears he’ll be a glorified opener, with a veteran starter backing him up. [Phillies are the betting favorite](https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/mlb/odds/matchup/626768/) in this one. TBD 3 spot in the NL

Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. added a three-run shot in the ninth and the Toronto Blue Jays used 21 hits to ...

Castellanos has only 13 home runs and 61 RBIs in the first season of a $100 million, five-year contract. The Blue Jays scored two in the second and tacked on single runs in the third and sixth to get the run-scoring rolling. "You go through lulls in the season and this isn't the greatest spot to go in, right?" The Phillies send Zack Wheeler (11-7, 3.07 ERA) to the mound against Kevin Gausman (12-10, 3.45). The Blue Jays hit five leadoff doubles and seven overall. We're going to need that down the stretch and into the postseason." Kyle Gibson (10-7) couldn't get it done and was left in to get battered around for seven runs and 12 hits over five innings. JBJ JACK 😤

It's @JackieBradleyJr's FIRST as a Blue Jay! Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. He became the first Phillies slugger to hit 40 since Ryan Howard did it from 2006-2009. Toronto interim manager John Schneider walked out of the clubhouse after his team scored in all but one inning and — this was almost as big as its 10 extra-base hits — had fans inside Philadelphia's ballpark chanting "Let's go, Blue Jays!" Philadelphia kept a 2 1/2-game lead (plus the tiebreaker) over the Milwaukee Brewers for the final National League wild-card spot.

The Toronto Blue Jays' two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies concludes tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

So if Toronto can get on the board first, the value of this wager will look really good. Blue Jays -1.5 (+165): The Phillies’ five-game losing streak includes four losses on the run line. But in reality, Gausman hasn’t been his sharpest self lately, and Wheeler adds some uncertainty given his expected role for tonight. [Skip Advertisement] Philadelphia has followed a five-game win streak with a five-game losing streak.

Toronto's Kevin Gausman looks to bounce back tonight against the Phillies, while Philadelphia plans to deploy both Zack Wheeler — returning from the i...

Toronto's Kevin Gausman looks to bounce back tonight against the Phillies, while Philadelphia plans to deploy both Zack Wheeler — returning from the i...

The third baseman has reached safely in 16 of 19 games, generating a .358 on-base percentage in that span. The interesting balance here relates to pitch count. His goal is to get back to a 90-pitch, seven-inning type of workload come playoff time. [Skip Advertisement] The pregame narrative: The burning question is, will either team have any offence left over?

MLB odds, picks, and predictions for Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies on September 21. MLB betting free picks for moneyline and Over/Under.

Zack Wheeler (11-7, 3.07 ERA): Wheeler makes his first start for the Phillies since August 20 due to elbow soreness. There are still some 8s on the board as of Wednesday morning. The movement on the total has been interesting. So, for me, the value lies with the road team. On top of that, the Jays have the superior bullpen, ranking 13th in MLB in ERA, compared to the Phillies, who are 23rd. Hopefully that Phillies money keeps coming, because I love the value with the Blue Jays here. Despite this being, on paper, a pitcher’s duel, the runs should keep coming in this one. My best guess to explain this line is that Wheeler pitches very well at home and Gausman has been giving up too many home runs lately. The Phillies' right-hander is having a great season, but a little slump and some elbow soreness mean Wheeler hasn’t pitched for Philly in nearly a month. Are the Blue Jays being a little undervalued? The numbers are actually a little jarring. On the other side, Wheeler is in a bit of a similar situation.

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to take on the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night. It's time for our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Phillies prediction ...

The Phillies are too good of a team to be swept for the season by anyone. The aforementioned Schwarber has faced Gausman in just 5 at-bats in his career but has homered in 3 of them. Philadelphia has to hope Harper can get on a hot streak going forward as they rapidly approach the end of the regular season. Despite losing 5 straight, Philadelphia still holds the final Wildcard spot in the NL but by just 2.5 games. Philadelphia will need to bring that same offensive approach to tonight’s game if they’re going to be able to snap their 5-game skid as Toronto will send their ace Kevin Gausman to close out the short series. A win tonight would clinch a season sweep of Philadelphia – something to consider in making a Blue Jays-Phillies prediction. The Toronto Blue Jays (84-64) are set to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (80-67) in the second of a brief two-game series Wednesday night. Kevin Gausman (12-10) is projected to start for the Blue Jays, while Zack Wheeler (11-7) will take the bump for the Phillies. The offense was the bright spot for Philadelphia in their loss. Despite putting up double-digit runs themselves, the Phillies still managed to lose by 7 runs to Toronto on Tuesday. Kevin Gausman gets the start tonight as he’ll look to right the ship after a string of subpar performances. For the season, Toronto is 3-0 against the Phillies.