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How to watch Blue Jays vs. Phillies: TV channel and streaming options for August 9
The Toronto Blue Jays will look to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Jesus Luzardo (10-5, 3.36 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 62-56 this season and second in the NL East. Shane Bieber (3-2, 5.11 ERA) is starting for the Blue Jays, who are 56-62 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -208
- Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +170
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Phillies
Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Derek Hill: day-to-day (Shoulder), Andrew Painter: day-to-day (Hamstring), Aaron Nola: day-to-day (Knee)
Blue Jays
Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), George Springer: day-to-day (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Bryce Harper is hitting for a .257 BA, .365 OBP and .504 SLG with a 21% strikeout rate and a 14.8% walk rate. His OPS is .868, which ranks 14th in MLB, and he has scored 72 runs. In 499 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (13th in MLB) and driven in 71 runs (14th in MLB). Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on 11 attempts.
- In 487 plate appearances, Luis Arraez is hitting .324/.360/.447 with a .806 OPS and 10 steals on 10 attempts. He has hit five long balls, driven in 48 runs and scored 55 times.
- Toronto’s Ernie Clement is slashing .285/.309/.411 this season with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and an OPS of .720. He has a 9.9% strikeout rate and a 3.2% walk rate in 466 plate appearances, and he has scored 48 total runs.
- In 461 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has posted a 13.4% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate while slashing .262/.341/.358 with seven home runs, 46 RBIs and 58 runs scored. He has stolen seven bases on 10 attempts.
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