Game Overview
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Arizona
- First Pitch: 2:05 PM ET
Team Breakdown
Philadelphia Phillies (19-14, 2nd in NL East)
- Recent Form: 6-4 in last 10 games
- Key Strengths: Power hitting, strong bullpen, home-field advantage
- Key Players:
- Kyle Schwarber – Batting .243, 10 HR, 25 RBI
- Bryce Harper – Batting .235, 5 HR, 24 RBI
- Trea Turner – Batting .275, 6 HR, 20 RBI
- Aaron Nola – 1-5, 6.43 ERA, 8 K in last start
Arizona Diamondbacks (17-16, 4th in NL West)
- Recent Form: 3-7 in last 10 games
- Key Strengths: Speed, clutch hitting, aggressive baserunning
- Key Players:
- Corbin Carroll – Batting .306, 9 doubles, 4 HR
- Eugenio Suárez – Batting .232, 4 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – Batting .275, 5 HR, 18 RBI
- Brandon Pfaadt – 5-2, struggled in last start (7 runs in 4 2/3 innings)
Pitching Matchup
- Phillies Starter: Ranger Suárez (0-0, making season debut)
- Diamondbacks Starter: Eduardo Rodríguez (1-3, 6.06 ERA, 35 K)
Rodríguez has struggled this season, allowing a 6.06 ERA, while Suárez is making his season debut. The Phillies’ bullpen has been strong, ranking 14th in MLB with a 3.79 ERA.
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 9
Philadelphia Phillies – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 3, 2025
