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Phillies to Start Zack Wheeler in Series Opener vs. Yankees

The Yankees and the Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park in a battle of interleague teams.

(Photo by Getty Images) Zack Wheeler

NY Yankees (62-45) at Philadelphia (65-40)

  • When: Jul 29 2024, 6:40 PM
  • Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
  • Where to watch: YES

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies
Moneyline

New York Yankees   +115
Philadelphia Phillies   -138

New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies
Runline

New York Yankees   1.5 (-175)
Philadelphia Phillies   -1.5 (+150)

New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies
Total

Over   9.0 (-105)
Under   9.0 (-115)

Probable Pitchers:
NY Yankees: Luis Gil (10-5, 3.17)
Philadelphia: Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.70)

Team Stats

Yankees   Phillies
62-45 Record 65-40
34-22 Away & Home 27-22
4-6 Last 10 3-7
W1 Streak L1

Game Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies, currently leading the National League East, are looking to bounce back from a rough stretch, having lost four consecutive series. They head into a three-game series against the New York Yankees starting Monday night.

The Phillies’ recent loss to the Cleveland Guardians, where they blew a three-run lead and fell 4-3, has highlighted their need for improvement. "We’ve got to straighten some things out, for sure," said manager Rob Thomson. "We’ve got to get back to winning series. Get back to winning the first game of the series, which is critical."

The Phillies will be relying on veteran right-hander Zack Wheeler to turn things around. Wheeler (10-4, 2.55 ERA) is coming off seven shutout innings in a 3-0 win against the Minnesota Twins and boasts the fourth-lowest ERA in the majors. Philadelphia has won 27 consecutive games when their starter goes at least seven innings, a streak that began after Wheeler’s last loss on April 9. Wheeler had a 14-day break before his most recent outing due to a sore back but is expected to perform well against the Yankees.

Wheeler has faced the Yankees four times in his career, with a 1-1 record and a 5.91 ERA in 21 1/3 innings.

The Yankees, who recently ended a 1-for-11 series stretch with a win over the Boston Red Sox, will start right-hander Luis Gil (10-5, 3.10). Gil has allowed just one run and pitched at least five innings in his last three starts. In his most recent outing, he gave up one run and four hits over five innings in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his Yankees debut on Sunday, going 1-for-5 with a run scored and his 23rd stolen base.

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MLB Parlay Picks & Predictions

Final Score: Philadelphia 4-3
The Pick: Philadelphia -138 & Under 9 (-115)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $300

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