Phillies vs. Rays Game Preview: Sanchez vs Bos Matchup

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00:00Home runs were good last night to the Philadelphia Phillies.

00:02They're going to take on Tampa once again tonight in game number two of that set.

00:06On the mound today, Christopher Sanchez, the left-handed pitcher,

00:08going up against Shane Boz, the right-handed pitcher for the race.

00:117.05 start.

00:12The Phillies are the favorite.

00:13Open up as a minus 134 favorite as you see that graphic.

00:16It's down slightly, Joe, to minus 126.

00:18A total on the board here that we're listing at is at 8.5 at the opening number.

00:22Still sits at 8.5.

00:24Some outlets have actually moved to 8.

00:26Christopher Sanchez on the card today out of 30 pitchers with XFIP numbers.

00:30And if you remove Gunnar Hoglund, the only six-innings pitch,

00:32Christopher Sanchez, the best on the board at a 2.93.

00:36Shane Boz isn't a bad pitcher either.

00:37An ERA manageable at 3.86, but a 3.95 XFIP number is decent here.

00:43Are we looking for more of the same for the Philadelphia Phillies in a win?

00:45I actually thought yesterday, Joe, that game would stay under the total.

00:48He had a very good start out of Zach Wheeler in that game,

00:50but the Phillies' bats really woke up in that small ballpark

00:53with some of that heat and humidity.

00:55And he's been actually really good.

00:57He's averaging, what, nine strikeouts.

01:00He's only given up – he only averages one home run allowed per nine innings,

01:04this being Shane Bass, especially in that Little League ballpark.

01:08But correct me if I'm wrong here, Donnie.

01:10Christopher Sanchez is a guy we want to put our money on when he pitches in Philadelphia.

01:15But if I'm not mistaken, when he gets on the road, he's a hot mess here.

01:20So that's the problem that I have backing Philadelphia in this spot,

01:26plus the Tampa bullpen advantage there for them.

01:29They have been absolutely outstanding for them.

01:32But I kind of agree with the move to the under.

01:34If you get Christopher Sanchez the home version for the Phillies,

01:39I don't think there's going to be a ton of runs in this game.

01:41There we go.