The Philadelphia Phillies (25-11) completed the four-game sweep of the Giants on Monday with a 6-1 win. Zack Wheeler was dominant, going seven innings with 11 strikeouts to lower his season ERA to 1.64. Bryce Harper hit his eighth home run of the season, a three-run job in the fifth and his second in as many days. Kyle Schwarber added a solo shot in the eighth inning for his ninth of the year.
The Phillies are now 3.0 games up on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East and hold the best record in baseball. They've won six in a row and 10 straight at home and now welcome the Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) for a quick two-game set.
The Blue Jays arrive in Philadelphia going the opposite direction, losers of seven of their last 10. They sit last in the AL East, 7.5 games back, with a -37 run differential. They've lost their last four series, most recently dropping two of three to the Washington Nationals over the weekend.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays probable pitchers, May 7
- Cristopher Sánchez (1-3) will start on Tuesday. The lefty has a 3.68 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through six starts and hasn't looked as sharp as his breakout 2023 campaign. After walking only 16 batters in 99 1/3 innings last year, he has already issued 13 in 29 1/3 this season. Sánchez gave up four runs on seven hits through five innings in his last start against the Angels. Turnbull will come out of the bullpen following Sánchez today, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
- José Berríos (4-2) comes into Philadelphia as the reigning AL Pitcher of the Month for April, and deservedly so. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 1.44 ERA and 1.01 WHIP through seven games. Berríos has been nasty to left-handed batters this season, holding them to a .088 batting average and a .176 wOBA.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, May 7
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. LF Whit Merrifield
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. CF Brandon Marsh
- 6. 2B Bryson Stott
- 7. SS Edmundo Sosa
- 8. 3B Kody Clemens
- 9. C Garrett Stubbs
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, May 7
- 1. RF George Springer
- 2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- 3. 3B Justin Turner
- 4. SS Bo Bichette
- 5. LF Davis Schneider
- 6. DH Danny Jansen
- 7. C Alejandro Kirk
- 8. 2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- 9. CF Kevin Kiermaier
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Blue Jays broadcast will be on SN1 and Sportsnet+.
How do I stream the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
How can I listen to the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
- The Phillies broadcast will be on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
- Blue Jays fans can tune into the game on SN590 and the SN App.