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NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Phillies at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 28
Its Monday, July 28 and the Phillies (60-45) are in Chicago to open a series against the White Sox (38-68). Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Davis Martin for Chicago. The Phillies took two of three over the weekend in the Bronx against the Yankees although they did lose yesterday, 4-3. Bryce Harper and co. outscored New York 24-13 over the course of the three games. Sunday's loss dropped the Phils 1.5 games behind the Mets in the National League East. The White Sox lost two of three to the Cubs over the weekend. After winning the series opener Friday, 12-5, the Sox stumbled Saturday and Sunday to rack up an AL-leading 67th and 68th losses of the campaign. They trail the Tigers by 22.5 games in the American League Central. Lets dive into the 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 the first pitch, 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 Phillies at White Sox Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: 7:40PM EST Site: Rate Field City: Chicago, IL Network/Streaming: NBCSP, CHSN 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 Phillies at the White Sox The latest odds as of Monday: Moneyline: Phillies (-219), White Sox (+180) Spread: Phillies -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at White Sox Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Cristopher Sánchez vs. Davis Martin Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez (9-2, 2.40 ERA) Last outing: July 22 vs. Boston - 1.00 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 12 StrikeoutsWhite Sox: Davis Martin (2-8, 3.89 ERA) Last outing: July 22 at Tampa Bay - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez (9-2, 2.40 ERA) Last outing: July 22 vs. Boston - 1.00 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 12 Strikeouts White Sox: Davis Martin (2-8, 3.89 ERA) Last outing: July 22 at Tampa Bay - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 3 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 Phillies at White Sox The Phillies 3-game road winning streak was snapped Sunday Andrew Benintendi was 2-4 and drove in 4 runs in Sunday's loss and is now 18-70 (.257) in July J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in all but two games in July (27-71) to raise his average for the season to .271. 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 Phillies and the White Sox 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 Phillies and the White Sox: 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 Chicago White Sox at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. 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)
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Red Sox reactions: Offense has 28 Ks in last two games, weird play contributes to another loss
PHILADELPHIA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (54-49) are dominated by lefty Cristopher Sánchez and lose again to the Phillies, this time by a 4-1 score at Citizens Bank Park: 1) A day after a bizarre catcher's interference call badly hurt the Red Sox... an even more bizarre catcher's interference call badly hurt the Red Sox. Philadelphia's second run of the game is the one people will remember. With runners on second and third, two outs and Brandon Marsh batting, Bryce Harper broke toward home for a straight steal attempt and was awarded the base (and a run) on a very confusing play. It was ruled that Carlos Narváez committed a catcher's interference (an error) by blocking the plate as Harper came home. Narváez was then charged with a catcher balk, by rule. A crew chief review confirmed the ruling, which allowed Harper to score, Nick Castellanos to take third and Marsh to advance to first base. The Red Sox passed along a 'supervisor explanation, saying that 'the umpires on the field came to headset to confirm Official Baseball Rule 6.01(g), 'If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other fielder steps on, or in front of home base without possession of the ball, or touches the batter or his bat, the pitcher shall be charged with a balk, the batter shall be awarded first base on the interference and the ball is dead.'" 2) Outside of the weird first-inning play, Sánchez — a breakout star and well-documented All-Star snub — was the story. The lefty, like Zack Wheeler a day earlier, carved the Red Sox up, but with more success. Sánchez held Boston to four hits (including two infield singles) in a complete game, needing 106 pitches to get through nine innings. He struck out 12, including two batters in the ninth. The Red Sox have now struck out 28 times in two games in Philly so far. A Sox offense that was hot before the All-Star break has cooled off significantly, scoring just 10 runs in five games since play resumed. A big part of that, though, is the talented pitching staffs of the Cubs and Phillies, who have started Colin Rea, Shota Imanaga, Wheeler and Sánchez. 3) Ultimately, the first-inning strangeness didn't define Fitts' start. Loud contact did. Pitching for the first time in 15 days after being sent down, then shortly called back up from Triple-A due to Hunter Dobbins' injury the week before the All-Star break, Fitts allowed four runs on six hits (including no-doubt homers by Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber) in just 3 ⅓ innings. Philadelphia led 4-0 at the end of two innings. A veteran lineup that was stymied by Walker Buehler on Monday didn't leave many chances on the table against Fitts. At this point, Fitts, who obviously has options to go, would be the odd man out if Craig Breslow acquires a starter before next week's trade deadline. For now, Fitts is penciled in to start Monday in Minneapolis. 4) Rob Refsnyder did what he does against left-handed pitchers, providing Boston's only offense with a solo homer to lead off the fourth. His sixth homer of 2025 was his fifth off a lefty. Refsnyder remained 'tremendously locked in' but his fellow lefty-masher Romy Gonzalez did not. Gonzalez, hitting cleanup, struck out three times in an 0-for-4 showing and is now in an 0-for-18 funk over his last six games. 5) It was another night to forget for Roman Anthony in a tough left-on-left matchup. The rookie donned a golden sombrero, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, including one for the first out of the ninth. He has now struck out eight times so far in Philadelphia after going 1-for-5 with 4 Ks in the opener. 6) It would be unfair to pump up the post-break road trip to Chicago and Philadelphia as a litmus test for the Red Sox and then not think they have failed that test (to this point). There have been close games, strange rulings and competitive play. Still, though, a 1-4 record is what it is. 7) The Red Sox will have one of their top three starters on the mound Wednesday as they look to avoid a sweep (and a 1-5 road trip) on Wednesday. Righty Lucas Giolito (6-2, 3.59 ERA) will face the Phillies and lefty Jesús Luzardo (8-5, 4.29 ERA). First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET and the game will air nationally on ESPN. More Red Sox coverage Fenway Insider Live: Submit questions for MassLive's Sean McAdam Why Alex Cora isn't worried about Red Sox offense striking out 28 times in two games Red Sox hurt by another weird play at plate: 'Stuff I've never seen in my life,' Alex Cora says Rafael Devers makes first base debut for Giants on Tuesday, five weeks after Red Sox traded him Red Sox sitting three key players — including Jarren Duran — vs. Phillies lefty Tuesday night Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Why Alex Cora isn't worried about Red Sox offense striking out 28 times in two games
PHILADELPHIA — On Monday, the Red Sox went to extra innings against the Phillies despite being mowed down by ace Zack Wheeler and striking out a total of 16 times. Tuesday represented a different story. Boston could get nothing going against breakout star Cristopher Sánchez, who recorded 12 strikeouts in a complete game as Philadelphia won, 4-1. Sánchez allowed just four hits — including two infield singles — and the only Boston runner to get past third base was Rob Refsnyder, who homered to lead off the fourth. 'Oof,' said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. 'Electric. He's one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. His fastball is unique. His changeup is, too. Today, he was on point.' 'The command, the extension, the movement, the changeup. That was one of the best I've seen in a while.' The Red Sox, who bludgeoned the pitching staffs of lowly teams like Washington and Colorado to put a 10-game winning streak before the All-Star break, have quickly cooled at the plate to start the second half. In five games against the Cubs and Phillies, the Sox have scored just 10 runs, with six coming late in Sunday's win. In the four losses, Boston has scored a total of four times. BETTING: The over/under for Wednesday's Red Sox versus the Phillies is set at 8.5 on BetMGM. Our comprehensive list of the best Massachusetts sportsbook promos will help you pick a sportsbook to use. That solid starters like Chicago's Colin Rea and Shota Imanaga and Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler and Sánchez have pitched those games is no coincidence. 'It's part of the schedule,' Cora said. 'We've got to show up tomorrow and win a game.' Red Sox hitters have struck out 28 times over 19 innings in the two losses at Philadelphia. On Tuesday, Sánchez used a three-pitch mix to generate 19 swings-and-misses, including 14 on his changeup. 'He was commanding the sinker and the changeup really good,' said catcher Carlos Narváez, who was 0-for-3 with a strikeout. 'Mixing the slider a little bit. The changeup was nasty. I faced him last year. I kinda knew what was my approach but the changeup was really good today.' Rookie Roman Anthony had been surging before arriving at Citizens Bank Park, hitting .338 with a homer, eight doubles and a .901 OPS in his previous 21 games (88 plate appearances). But against top-line pitching, he has struggled mightily, going 1-for-9 with eight strikeouts in Philadelphia. Sánchez got him four times Tuesday. 'Good pitching, execution,' said Cora. 'He'll be OK.' The task for the Red Sox doesn't get much easier Wednesday with talented lefty Jesús Luzardo on the hill for the Phillies. Boston can only hope he's not as dialed in as Sánchez. 'That's the reason they (the Phillies) are good,' Cora said. 'If we want to play in October, we have to find a way to hit those guys. Yesterday, we battled, did a good job against Wheeler. We had our chances. Tonight, I think he was outstanding. You've got to tip your hat.' More Red Sox coverage Fenway Insider Live: Submit questions for MassLive's Sean McAdam Red Sox hurt by another weird play at plate: 'Stuff I've never seen in my life,' Alex Cora says Red Sox reactions: Offense has 28 Ks in last two games, weird play contributes to another loss Rafael Devers makes first base debut for Giants on Tuesday, five weeks after Red Sox traded him Red Sox sitting three key players — including Jarren Duran — vs. Phillies lefty Tuesday night Read the original article on MassLive.
Hindustan Times
23-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Phillies Cristopher Sánchez shows he has come a long way with a complete-game victory
PHILADELPHIA — As recently as two years ago, Cristopher Sánchez was a pitcher in transition, earning some major league time yet frequently shuttling between the Phillies and their Triple-A affiliate in the Lehigh Valley. Phillies Cristopher Sánchez shows he has come a long way with a complete-game victory He was also trying to establish himself, at both levels, as a starting pitcher, one who has now not only has shown an affinity for pitching for length, but pitching as effectively as anyone in baseball. The 28-yeaer-old Sánchez showed his stuff again Tuesday night, pitching a four-hitter in a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. In the course of a 106-pitch gem, he allowed a fourth-inning home run to Rob Refsnyder and also struck out 12 and induced 13 ground-ball outs. While only becoming a regular starter late in the 2023 season, Sánchez wiped away his early career inconsistency and became an All-Star last season, and probably should have been one this season. He is 9-2 with a 2.40 ERA, has gone six innings or more over his last nine consecutive outings. 'That just tells me that the work we've been doing since the offseason is working,' Sánchez said of his consistency. 'And that's something I take a lot of pride in.' With a vulnerable bullpen and usual second-starter Aaron Nola suffering a bad season start before going down with an injury, Sánchez's growth is something the Phillies desperately needed. He has responded with a cool demeanor and an arsenal that includes a high-90s fastball often tempered with a killer change-up. 'He has electric stuff,' Bryce Harper said of Sanchez after the Phillies improved to 58-43. 'He's done a great job for us. Just throws strikes. He's kind of evolved into an ace for us.' Sánchez also has an understanding with manager Rob Thomson ... he isn't usually a pitcher who asks to come out of a game. Hence, when Sanchez kicked into an unusual celebration after striking out Refsnyder for the second time in the game to end the eighth inning, it turned out this show still had an inning to go. 'No, I always wait for the manager to tell me I'm done,' Sánchez said. 'I wait for him to come to me.' Thomson went to his second ace starter after the eighth, 'just to see if he was OK. 'He said, 'No, I'm not tired, I'd tell you if I was tired,'' Thomson said. 'So we sent him back out.' It took only 10 pitches in the ninth for Sánchez to finish out his third career complete game. With it will come yet more recognition that this guy is on the list of potential National League Cy Young Award candidates. That's a long way from the hopeful pitcher splitting time between the minors and majors just a few seasons ago. 'That was very hard, but I never gave up,' Sánchez said. 'I was staying strong, both mentally and physically, and I was always ready for the opportunity whenever it came.' This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
CBS News
23-07-2025
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- CBS News
Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez makes statement with complete-game, 12 K performance in win over Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez didn't think he was done after the eighth inning Tuesday night, although it was easy to believe that was the case. Sánchez sent out an emphatic scream when he struck out Rob Refsnyder on his textbook changeup, a yell that signaled from the naked eye his night was over. Masterful for eight innings, Sánchez had 10 strikeouts to zero walks at that point. "I always wait for the manager to tell me I'm done," Sánchez said with a smile. "I wait for that situation to come." Phillies manager Rob Thomson sent Sánchez out for the ninth inning to a thundering ovation from the sellout crowd of 43,409 at Citizens Bank Park. Taking Sánchez out and putting in Orion Kerkering for the save wasn't a consideration at that point — even though the Phillies had Kerkering warming up just in case. "He was ready to go," Thomson said. "I went down and talked to him just to make sure he was good. He said, 'I'll tell you if I was tired.'" Sánchez dominated the ninth just like the first eight innings in a complete game effort. In one of the best pitching performances of his career, Sánchez allowed just one run off four hits while striking out 12 and walking zero in the Phillies' 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox — taking the series from one of the American League East powers. The ninth inning started with Sánchez striking out Roman Anthony looking, the fourth time he struck out the Red Sox top prospect on the night. Alex Bregman followed with a line out to third baseman Edmundo Sosa. Then, Sánchez struck out Romy Gonzalez on his signature changeup to complete the masterful performance. This was the third time a Phillies pitcher had a game with 12-plus strikeouts and zero walks this season (Zack Wheeler had the other two), and just the third complete game in the majors this season in which a pitcher had 12-plus strikeouts and zero walks (Wheeler and Tarik Skubal were the other two). Sánchez's ERA dropped to 2.40 this season, fourth best in the National League behind Paul Skenes (1.91), Matthew Boyd (2.20), and Wheeler (2.39), Since June 1, Sánchez has thrown 64.1 innings with 64 strikeouts to just 10 walks and a 1.54 ERA. He's one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he continues to remain humble about it. "Everyone has an opinion on that," Sánchez said. "I just try to deal with this specific end of the mountain and try to compete as much as I can." As for that rambunctious scream to end the eighth inning? There was a bit of motivation behind it. Sánchez's lone blemish was allowing Refsnyder to hit a home run in the fourth inning, which was the first of just four hits by the Red Sox. This at-bat was personal. "Yeah, I mean, he got me," Sanchez said. "And then I got him twice with two K's." Statement made.
