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Orioles at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 4
Its Monday, August 4 and the Orioles (51-61) are in Philadelphia to begin a series against the Phillies (63-48). Cade Povich is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Jesús Luzardo for Philadelphia. The Phillies took two of three over the weekend against the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers. Last night they won, 2-0, thanks in large part to Kyle Schwarber's 38th home run and eight innings of five-hit ball from Cristopher Sanchez. Baltimore lost two of three over the weekend to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Chicago won 5-3 Sunday afternoon. Justin Turner went yard in the bottom of the ninth against Keegan Akin to provide the difference. Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Orioles at Phillies Date: Monday, August 4, 2025 Time: 6:45PM EST Site: Citizens Bank Park City: Philadelphia, PA Network/Streaming: MASN, NBCSP Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Orioles at the Phillies The latest odds as of Monday: Moneyline: Orioles (+176), Phillies (-210) Spread: Phillies -1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Phillies Pitching matchup for August 4, 2025: Cade Povich vs. Jesús Luzardo Orioles: Cade Povich (2-5, 5.15 ERA) Last outing: June 15 vs. Angels - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 StrikeoutsPhillies: Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 4.31 ERA) Last outing: July 29 at White Sox - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Orioles: Cade Povich (2-5, 5.15 ERA) Last outing: June 15 vs. Angels - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Phillies: Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 4.31 ERA) Last outing: July 29 at White Sox - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Phillies The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 home games against the Orioles In the Orioles' last 5 road games the Under is 4-0-1 The Orioles have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.57 units Kyle Schwarber was 3-11 against Detroit over the weekend Nick Castellanos has hit safely in 4 straight games (5-14) If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Orioles and the Phillies Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Orioles and the Phillies: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
CBS News
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Jhoan Duran brings the heat — and sets Citizens Bank Park record for Phillies pitcher
Jhoan Duran initially couldn't remember the fastest pitch he's thrown in the major leagues. It wasn't close to what he touched at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday night. "It's 104.8," Duran said after pondering. "Something like that." Duran was lights out in earning his second save in three days for the Phillies, showcasing why the franchise parted ways with two top-six prospects to acquire him. He was just as impressive in his second appearance with the Phillies as he was in his first, throwing the fastest pitch recorded by a Phillies player at Citizens Bank Park. His fastball reached 103.3 mph on the fifth pitch of a six-pitch at-bat to Tigers left fielder Riley Greene. The next pitch resulted in a swing-and-a-miss by Greene, coughing on a 102.5 mph fastball from Duran. The new Phillies' closer threw six fastballs in Sunday's 2-0 victory, five of which went over 102 mph. If Duran looked effortless in throwing his fastball, there's a reason behind it. "It feels normal for me," Duran said, "Because I don't think about it too much on how fast I try [to throw]. I put in my mentality more: if I can control the fastball and the stuff." J.T. Realmuto couldn't remember off the top of his head if 103.3 mph was the fastest pitch he ever caught. He might have at one point, from another hard-throwing reliever that's rejoining the Phillies' bullpen later this month. "I don't know. I think [Jose Alvarado] is probably the hardest thrower I've caught," Realmuto said with a smile. "I don't think he's touched that or not. If not, then no." Duran's velocity on his fastball and splinker have wowed the Phillies since he arrived in town Friday. Realmuto sees the pitches from a different vantage point. "I don't know if people talk about the movement or not," Realmuto said. "As high as the velocity is, it's still moving a lot. His four-seam carries one and runs another, and his splinker is different every pitch. There's always movement involved in that." When Duran enters the game, everyone in the ballpark stops what they're doing. For fans, the phones are coming out for the custom remix of "El Incomprendido" by Farruko and "Hot" by Pitbull and Daddy Yankee. For the Phillies, they are seeing the composed side of Duran as he trots to the mound to finish off a save. "I kind of sat there on the rail, and I wanted to see the entrance, see everything, see the excitement," Kyle Schwarber said. "I faced him a few times before, and it wasn't a comfy at-bat by any means. I think it's pretty impressive he's facing a team that he's seen a lot before, and he just went in there, attacked the zone and is trying to make them beat him." "The biggest thing is just the composure. It's an electric atmosphere, and it can really amp you up, but every time he's out there, he's stone-faced. He just wants to get his job done." If the Phillies were in this situation last week, a two-run lead heading into the ninth with Cristopher Sanchez at 84 pitches, manager Rob Thomson wouldn't hesitate to keep Sanchez in the game and have him start the inning. With Duran closing, the Phillies are automatically going to him if he's available. They saw firsthand how dominant Duran was once he took the mound. As for Duran? He's just enjoying the moment, no matter how easily he's throwing that fastball. "The last time I played here, it was on the other side," Duran said. "Now that I'm on this side? It's more fun."
New York Times
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- New York Times
‘Game, Set, Matchmaker'? The U.S. Open Gets Into the Dating Game.
Last week, the United States Tennis Association made an unexpected announcement. The U.S. Open, one of the sport's four Grand Slam tournaments, will be inserting itself in the saturated world of reality show dating. The announcement raised a few eyebrows and set off widespread online chatter that is best encapsulated on Instagram by the professional tennis player and U.S. Open contender, Donna Vekic, who said: 'Wait what?' According to a statement from the U.S.T.A., the tournament will host its own reality series, set at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The eight-episode series, called 'Game, Set, Matchmaker,' will be filmed the week before the event begins in late August. It will air on YouTube during the tournament. The bachelorette at the center of the series is Ilana Sedaka, a 'tennis-savvy' 24-year-old former figure skating champion and Pilates teacher, who was born and raised in Long Island and now lives in Miami. She will be matched with seven men, and will go on dates which will include playing games and exploring the tennis center. A contestant will be sent home at the end of each episode. 'My hope is to bring a little joy, a little chaos, and a whole lot of realness to the court,' Ms. Sedaka said in a news release. The U.S.T.A. did not divulge how Ms. Sedaka was chosen or share any details on the male contestants. The decision to film a dating show — and the sponsorships it drew from Dobel Tequila and Moët & Chandon — illustrates that, at the end of the day, 'sports is a business,' said Marsha-Gaye Knight, an assistant professor at the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University. Ms. Knight added that 'sport and culture are very intertwined,' whether that's tennis, basketball or football. 'Let's be honest, a lot of people watch tennis because Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are there,' she said. The basketball star Stephen Curry, the actress Tina Fey and Vogue's global editorial director, Anna Wintour, all attended the U.S. Open last year. The other Grand Slams, which are held in London, Paris and Melbourne, Australia, consistently draw their own star-studded audiences too. And celebrity fashion choices at the games become social media catnip for their fans, Ms. Knight said. At a moment when shows like the 'Love Island' franchises, 'The Bachelor' and 'Love Is Blind' seem to have overtaken cultural conversation, putting on a dating show is an attempt by the U.S.T.A. to bolster the sport's cultural cachet beyond tennis purists. 'We are trying to attract an entirely new audience, reaching fans at the intersection of tennis, pop culture and entertainment,' a spokesman for the association said in an emailed statement. The U.S.T.A. has also been trying to boost participation in tennis. According to research conducted by the association, 1 in 12 Americans — about 26 million people — played tennis in 2024, which is the highest it has been in five years. That makes it among the most popular sports in the United States; recent research found that 28 million Americans play basketball and just over 15 million play baseball. Despite that level of participation, professional tennis still draws a far smaller viewing audience than football and basketball in the United States, according to a recent market research report, and Gen Z, Ms. Knight added, simply isn't watching sports on television as much as previous generations. 'The U.S. Open realizes that for them to appeal to new audiences and tap into new sectors, they have to go where audiences are,' she said. 'Audiences are no longer chasing sports, we have to now chase our audiences.' Not all tennis fans, however, were excited by news of the dating show, with some noting that it disrespects the game and turns the U.S. Open into a gimmicky tournament. The overarching reaction, though, was confusion. Some on social media pointed out that the show seemed to nod at themes from 'Challengers,' the critically acclaimed 2024 film which stared Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor as professional tennis players entangled in a steamy love triangle, which only added a layer of intrigue. 'I don't get this,' Savannah Guthrie, a host of NBC's 'Today,' said in a Friday morning broadcast, before offering to host the series. 'I don't understand. Do you have to be into tennis?'
