After winning their past three games, the Philadelphia Phillies (85-69) host the New York Mets (71-83) at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (12-6) to the mound, while Jose Quintana (3-5) will get the nod for the Mets.
Bet on this matchup: Sign up for DraftKings using our link and earn a first-time depositor bonus!
Philadelphia vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 4:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (12-6, 3.58 ERA) vs Quintana – NYM (3-5, 3.02 ERA)
Watch MLB games this season on DISH!
Phillies vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Quintana | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | GS | 11 |
| 12-6 | W-L | 3-5 |
| 3.58 | ERA | 3.02 |
| 181 | IP | 65.2 |
| 37 | BB | 24 |
| 201 | SO | 45 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- The righty last appeared on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.58, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 30 games this season. Opponents have a .224 batting average against him.
- Wheeler heads into this matchup with 20 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- The 33-year-old’s 3.58 ERA ranks 16th, 1.061 WHIP ranks sixth, and 10.0 K/9 ranks 10th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Wheeler’s team is 13-17-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Wheeler has started this season hit the over 13 times in 30 chances.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | Sep. 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Sep. 12 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| at Padres | Sep. 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: José Quintana
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
- The 34-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 3.02 and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .244.
- In 11 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.
- When Quintana starts, the Mets have gone 4-7-0 against the spread.
- Quintana has had 11 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and three of those matchups finished over the total.
Quintana’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Sep. 17 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 11 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Nationals | Sep. 5 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Braves | Aug. 23 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
