Phillies vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 5, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Kansas City Royals (36-75) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (59-51) on the road at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, with first pitch at 6:05 PM ET. The Royals enter the contest with a seven-game winning streak. The probable pitchers are Cristopher Sanchez (0-3) for the Phillies and Alec Marsh (0-5) for the Royals.

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Philadelphia vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 6:05 PM ET
  • Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
  • Probable Pitchers: Sanchez – PHI (0-3, 2.66 ERA) vs Marsh – KC (0-5, 6.75 ERA)

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Phillies vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Sanchez Marsh
9 GS 5
0-3 W-L 0-5
2.66 ERA 6.75
47.1 IP 24
8 BB 15
41 SO 28

Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez

  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the left-hander threw five scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates without surrendering a hit.
  • In nine games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.66, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .193 against him.
  • Sanchez is trying to pick up his fourth quality start of the season in this game.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • When Sanchez starts, his team is 2-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • Games Sanchez has started this season hit the over two times in nine chances.

Sanchez’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Pirates Jul. 30 5.0 0 0 0 3 2
vs. Orioles Jul. 24 7.0 4 2 2 8 0
vs. Brewers Jul. 19 5.0 6 3 1 3 1
vs. Padres Jul. 14 5.0 3 3 3 5 1
at Rays Jul. 6 6.0 4 1 1 2 0

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh

  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the New York Mets, throwing one scoreless inning of relief without allowing a hit.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 6.75, a 1.87 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.625 in six games this season.
  • He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in six chances this season.
  • The Royals have gone 1-4-0 ATS in Marsh’s five starts that had a set spread.
  • Marsh has started five contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in three of them.

Marsh’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Mets Aug. 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
at Guardians Jul. 26 2.2 5 4 4 3 4
at Yankees Jul. 21 5.1 5 5 5 3 2
vs. Rays Jul. 15 6.0 5 2 2 11 1
at Twins Jul. 5 5.0 3 3 2 5 3

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