- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Philadelphia (-196) Arizona (+162)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (73-66) are set to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies (78-60) at Chase Field on Wednesday. The moneyline for this contest shows Philadelphia at -196 while Arizona stands at +162. The over/under for total runs is placed at 8. The anticipated starting pitchers for this matchup are Andrew Painter and Jose Cabrera.
Philadelphia boasts a slugging percentage of .402, with 1,146 strikeouts this season, and has drawn 443 walks. They have accumulated 605 RBIs and recorded 1,123 hits, amassing a batting average of .243. The Phillies have hit 199 doubles and homered 165 times, leading to a total of 624 runs scored and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .313. As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies average 4.5 runs per game, placing them 12th in Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Phillies hold a K/BB ratio of 3.22 and their collective WHIP stands at 1.29. The pitching staff has surrendered 161 home runs and a total of 593 runs, ranking them 11th in MLB. Philadelphia has allowed 1,160 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 549 earned runs. Their team earned run average (ERA) for the season is 4.03 (12th in MLB), with 1,358 strikeouts recorded. They have issued 422 walks to opposing hitters while maintaining a FIP of 3.76 this season.
When facing batters with runners on base, Phillies pitchers have entered such situations 106 times, and they have appeared in 136 high-leverage scenarios. The bullpen has achieved 63 holds this season (25th in the league), with a save percentage of 67.9%. They have been called upon in 121 save opportunities and successfully converted 38 saves, failing 18 times out of 56 chances. The relievers have inherited 144 base runners, allowing 35.4% of those to score. This season, the Phillies have used 459 relief pitchers.
The Phillies convert 67.8% of balls in play into outs over their 11,031 innings, ranking them 29th in the league. Currently, they have recorded 3,677 putouts, 1,136 assists, and 69 errors. The fielding percentage stands at .986, placing them 14th in professional baseball, with a total of 82 double plays executed.
Andrew Painter has pitched 98 innings in his career, achieving 85 strikeouts. With a career record of 3-8, he has a FIP of 5.87, having faced 432 batters. Painters’ ERA is 5.96 (65 earned runs allowed), with a WHIP of 1.448, yielding 105 hits (9.6 hits per nine innings) and 37 walks.
This season, the Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded 136 home runs alongside 597 RBIs. The team has hit 235 doubles, drawn 465 walks, and scored 626 runs. With a collective OBP of .316 and a batting average of .244, the Diamondbacks maintain a slugging percentage of .397 and average 4.50 runs per game, currently 15th in the league. They have struck out 1,008 times (28th in baseball) and totaled 1,136 hits.
Arizona’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.285 with a FIP of 4.38 this season. They stand 22nd in MLB for hits allowed (1,169) and have given up 622 runs overall, yielding a team ERA of 4.17 (571 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 6.90 (948 strikeouts against 416 walks), with 160 home runs allowed, leading to an average of 4.54 runs per 9 innings (18th in MLB).
In 123 save opportunities, the Diamondbacks have secured 74 holds and recorded 15 blown saves. Arizona has utilized its bullpen in 48 save situations, successfully converting 33 saves. The bullpen holds a 27.3% inherited score percentage from 183 inherited runners. This season, relief pitchers have entered high-leverage situations 142 times and have been called upon in 122 instances with runners on base. They rank 11th in save percentage at 68.8%, with 459 bullpen pitchers utilized throughout the year.
Over 11,097 innings defending the diamond, the Diamondbacks boast a defensive efficiency rating of 71.4% (5th in baseball). Arizona has turned 119 double plays and holds a fielding percentage of .989 (2nd in baseball). The team has recorded 1,210 assists, 53 errors, and has 3,699 putouts so far this season.
Jose Cabrera has a career mark of 19-20, with a 4.98 ERA and has conceded 9.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.04, having faced 1,287 batters in his career. Cabrera has allowed 162 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.420 with a FIP of 4.9. Throughout his MLB tenure, Cabrera has surrendered 314 hits and registered 208 strikeouts in 293 innings.
Who will come out on top tonight in this MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Select Philadelphia (-196)
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