Pick details
| MATCHUP | Tampa Bay Rays | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 97-63 | 87-73 |
| Where | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| When | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 97-63 on the year. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .257 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays’ pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 177 hits and 85 RBI, while Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero have combined for 342 hits and 137 RBI.
Griffin Jax gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 8-10 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts this season. Jax is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 0 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 87-73 on the year. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .240 on the season, with a .311 OBP and a .394 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Bryce Harper leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 153 hits and 86 RBI, while Trea Turner and Alec Bohm have combined for 293 hits and 146 RBI.
The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t list a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
The Rays have been money all season long, and there’s no reason to step in front of them. The Rays just find ways to win games. Jax has also been solid through 109.1 innings with a 3.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. At the time of this writing, the Phillies didn’t list a starting pitcher. I’m just not excited to bet against teams that keep winning and cashing tickets. The Rays are one of those teams. They’re not sexy, but they get the job done night in and night out. Give me the Rays.
