On Tuesday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Philadelphia Phillies (11-12) hosting the Texas Rangers (8-14) at 6:45 PM ET. On the mound for the Phillies will be Ranger Suarez (2-0), matched up against the Rangers' Jon Gray (0-1).
The Phillies are heading into the game after a 10-6 loss to the Mets on Tuesday. Zach Eflin was credited with the loss after going 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits while striking out three.
The Rangers enter the matchup following a 7-3 win against the Braves on Tuesday. Taylor Hearn was the winning pitcher in the contest for the Rangers. He threw five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out six.
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What time is Philadelphia vs. Texas?
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Game Time: 18:45 ET, 17:45 CT, 16:45 MT, 15:45 PT
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Philadelphia vs. Texas?
- Philadelphia odds: -151
- Texas odds: +129
Who are the key players for Philadelphia?
Starting pitcher (Suárez)
- The Phillies will send Suarez (2-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The left-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.42 and 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .301 in four games this season.
Key hitters
- Bryce Harper is hitting .253 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and seven walks.
- Kyle Schwarber has three doubles, seven home runs and 12 walks while batting .200, and paces his team with 15 hits.
- Alec Bohm has two doubles, two home runs and seven walks while batting .309.
- Nicholas Castellanos leads his team with a .358 OBP, and has a club-high .452 slugging percentage. He has five doubles, three home runs and nine walks with a batting average of .286.
Who are the key players for Texas?
Starting pitcher (Gray)
- Gray (0-1) pitches first for the Rangers to make his third start this season.
- His last time out was on Wednesday, April 20 against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of just .194 against him this season. He has a 7.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
Key hitters
- Adolis Garcia is leading the Rangers with 18 hits.
- Corey Seager is hitting .271 with a double, four home runs and seven walks.
- Nate Lowe has accumulated a .374 on-base percentage and a .398 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Rangers.
- Jonah Heim is batting .333 with two doubles, two home runs and six walks.
Key stats for Philadelphia vs. Texas
- The Phillies rank sixth-best in baseball with 25 total home runs.
- The Phillies average 0.8 homers per game when playing at home this season (11 total in home contests).
- The Rangers have a 9.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.
- Their pitchers strike out 9.4 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
- The Rangers rank 17th in Major League Baseball with 19 home runs.
- They have averaged 1 home runs per game in their nine road contests this season.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Phillies pitching staff ranks 16th in the league.
- Phillies pitchers have an 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings rate at home this season.
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