The San Diego Padres (44-49) play on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies (50-42) at Citizens Bank Park. The contest is set to start at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. The Phillies will look to Zack Wheeler (7-4) versus the Padres and Seth Lugo (3-4).
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Philadelphia vs. San Diego Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (7-4, 3.97 ERA) vs Lugo – SD (3-4, 3.39 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Padres Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Lugo | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 12 |
| 7-4 | W-L | 3-4 |
| 3.97 | ERA | 3.39 |
| 104.1 | IP | 63.2 |
| 22 | BB | 13 |
| 119 | SO | 59 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- His most recent time out was on Friday, July 7 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.97, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
- Wheeler enters this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The 33-year-old’s 3.97 ERA ranks 37th, 1.179 WHIP ranks 31st, and 10.3 K/9 ranks 13th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Wheeler’s team is 8-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Wheeler has started this season, the teams are 7-8-3 at hitting the over.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Mets | Jun. 25 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jun. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jun. 13 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, July 6, when he threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 3.39 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .260.
- He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 12 chances this season.
- The Padres have a 6-6-0 record against the spread in Lugo’s starts.
- Lugo’s starts hit the over on the run total five times in 12 games with a set total this season.
Lugo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Reds | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 25 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Giants | Jun. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | May. 16 | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
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