In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 4th, at the Rogers Centre.
Phillies Complete Comeback
The Phillies needed all nine innings on Wednesday but they were able to secure the 10-9 victory. The Phillies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Kyle Schwaber had quite the game hitting three home runs and driving in five RBIs. The Phillies are averaging 4.81 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.07 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Crisopher Sanchez who sits with a 9-9 record and an ERA of 3.49. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went 5.2 innings giving up seven hits and four runs.
Blue Jays Blew It Out
The Blue Jays were up 6-1 at the end of the first inning but that wasn’t enough as the pitching blew it, especially late. Chris Bassitt went 5.1 innings giving up 10 hits and three runs. Chad Green went 0.2 innings giving up three hits and three runs. The Bleu Jays are averaging 4.23 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.59 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the pitching is ranked 22nd.
Vladimir Guerrero has hit 28 home runs and driven in 91 RBIs. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Bowden Francis who sits with an 8-3 record and an ERA of 3.66. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, he went seven innings giving up one hit and zero runs.
Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Phillies
- The Phillies have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Phillies and Blue Jays.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six-day games against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
The Blue Jays might not have a whole lot of confidence heading into this game but they are going to find success here. Bowden Francis gave up one hit and zero runs in his last start and he’s going to dominate again here. Sanchez struggled in his last start and he’s going to be blown up here. The Blue Jays aren’t going to blow this game late and Toronto will get the job done. Back the Blue Jays.