The Philadelphia Phillies (76-62) face off against the San Diego Padres (66-74) on Wednesday at PETCO Park at 4:10 PM ET. The Phillies will give the nod to Zack Wheeler (10-6) against the Padres and Michael Wacha (11-2).
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Philadelphia vs. San Diego Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (10-6, 3.57 ERA) vs Wacha – SD (11-2, 2.85 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Padres Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Wacha | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 19 |
| 10-6 | W-L | 11-2 |
| 3.57 | ERA | 2.85 |
| 164 | IP | 107.1 |
| 30 | BB | 35 |
| 185 | SO | 96 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.57, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
- Wheeler is trying to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 33-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.57), seventh in WHIP (1.061), and 10th in K/9 (10.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Wheeler’s team is 10-17-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Wheeler’s 27 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 20 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 15 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 2.85 ERA this season with 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across 19 games.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
- He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- The Padres are 14-5-0 ATS in Wacha’s 19 starts that had a set spread.
- Wacha’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 19 games.
Wacha’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 27 | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 21 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| at Reds | Jul. 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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