MLB Game Preview: San Diego Padres (45-39) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (50-35)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: San Diego Padres (45–39) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (50–35)
  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
  • Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports San Diego, MLB.tv

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
PadresNick Pivetta (RHP)5–44.121.2810.2
PhilliesCristopher Sánchez (LHP)7–33.211.148.7
  • Nick Pivetta returns to Citizens Bank Park to face his former team. He’s allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts.
  • Cristopher Sánchez has been a breakout star for Philly, with a 2.45 ERA at home and a 1.02 WHIP in night games.

Team Performance Snapshot

TeamRecordLast 5Home/AwayRun Differential
Padres45–393–222–20 (Road)+28
Phillies50–354–127–14 (Home)+62
  • Philadelphia leads the NL East and has won 6 of its last 8.
  • San Diego is 2nd in the NL West and has won 5 of its last 7 road games.

Players to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Kyle Schwarber: 25 HR, 57 RBI – 4th in MLB in home runs; slugging .612 at home.
  • Trea Turner: .296 AVG – Leads team in batting average and OBP.
  • Nick Castellanos: .282 AVG, 10 HR – Batting .294 over his last 5 games with 2 HR.

San Diego Padres

  • Manny Machado: .293 AVG, 13 HR – Team leader in average and RBI.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr.: 15 HR – 31st in MLB in homers; elite barrel rate.
  • Luis Arraez: .286 AVG – Contact machine with 17 doubles and 4 triples.

Game Odds

San Diego Padres             8.5

Philadelphia Phillies      – 173

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025

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