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    The Philadelphia Phillies (37-34) are favored (-247) as they look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics (19-54, +203). The series finale starts at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday. Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler gets the start against Oakland’s Hogan Harris.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Athletics

    • Game Day: Sunday, June 18, 2023
    • Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
    • Location: Oakland, California
    • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
    Phillies vs Athletics Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Phillies -247 7.5

    How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Athletics?

    • TV Channel: NBCS-CA

    Phillies Stats & Trends

    Phillies Batting

    • The Phillies average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in MLB action with 77 total home runs.
    • Philadelphia’s .259 batting average is eighth-best in the majors.
    • The Phillies’ .323 on-base percentage ranks 13th in MLB.
    • Philadelphia’s 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
    • The Phillies have hit 45 home runs away from home this season (1.1 per game).
    • Philadelphia has a .427 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game on the road.
    • The team is batting .261 with 378 hits (9.2 per game) on the road this season.

    Phillies Key Batters

    • Nicholas Castellanos has 87 hits and an OBP of .358 to go with a slugging percentage of .493. All three of those stats are best among Philadelphia hitters this season. He has a .315 batting average, as well.
    • Among qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks fourth in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 27th in slugging.
    • Castellanos hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .293 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
    • Kyle Schwarber is hitting .178 with seven doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 53 walks. He’s slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .327.
    • Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 159th, his on-base percentage 89th, and his slugging percentage 68th.
    • Schwarber takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
    • Bryson Stott has collected 82 base hits, an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .432 this season.
    • Stott brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .395 with a double, two triples, two home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
    • Alec Bohm has seven home runs, 45 RBI and a batting average of .271 this season.
    • Bohm heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .360 with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI.

    Athletics Stats & Trends

    Athletics Batting

    • The Athletics have hit 67 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
    • Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .222.
    • The Athletics have an OBP of just .304 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
    • Oakland ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.4) among MLB offenses.
    • They’ve hit 29 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 37 home contests this season.
    • Oakland has a team slugging percentage of .321 in home games this season with 77 extra-base hits.
    • They are averaging 6.7 base hits per game and batting .206 as a team at home this season.

    Athletics Key Batters

    • Esteury Ruiz has a slugging percentage of .339, a team-best for the Athletics. He’s batting .261 with an on-base percentage of .319.
    • Including all qualifying players, he is 74th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 106th and he is 151st in slugging.
    • Ruiz heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
    • Brent Rooker leads his team with 54 hits. He has a batting average of .254 while slugging .493 with an on-base percentage of .353.
    • He is currently 94th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
    • Ryan Noda has put up an on-base percentage of .401, a team-high for the Athletics.
    • Jace Peterson is hitting .224 with four doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.

    Phillies vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

    Zack Wheeler (PHI) Pitcher Hogan Harris (OAK)
    5 – 4 W/L 2 – 0
    82 IP 22.1
    3.73 ERA 4.84
    1.098 WHIP 1.075
    10.3 K/9 5.6
    2.0 BB/9 3.6

    Phillies vs. Athletics Injury Updates

    • Phillies: Seranthony Domínguez: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Darick Hall: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Rafael Marchan: 60 Day IL (Hand), Noah Song: 60 Day IL (Back), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl), Nicholas Castellanos: day-to-day (Illness)
    • Athletics: Kevin Smith: 10 Day IL (Back), Zach Jackson: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Mason Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 15 Day IL (Illness), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manny Piña: 60 Day IL (Wrist)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Phillies and Athletics (Last 10 Games)

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