MLB Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles (51-62) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (64-48)

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Game Details

  • Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
  • Broadcast: MLB.tv, MASN, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Team Overview

Baltimore Orioles

  • Road Record: 24–35
  • Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
  • Team Batting Average (Last 10): .286
  • Pitching Probable: Dean Kremer (8–7, 4.27 ERA, 104 K)

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Home Record: 36–20
  • Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
  • Team Batting Average (Last 10): .258
  • Pitching Probable: Taijuan Walker (3–5, 3.82 ERA, 56 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

PlayerTeamWhy It Matters
Kyle SchwarberPhillies40 HR, 94 RBI – ranks 2nd in MLB homers, 1st in RBI
Bryce HarperPhillies.270 AVG, 25 doubles, 17 HR – consistent offensive force
Trea TurnerPhillies.281 AVG – team leader in batting average
Gunnar HendersonOrioles.286 AVG, 47 RBI – leads team in hitting and run production
Jackson HollidayOrioles14 HR – team’s top power bat
Tyler O’NeillOrioles5 HR in last 31 AB – red-hot slugger

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

  • Season Series: Phillies lead 1–0
  • Last Meeting: Phillies won 13–3 on August 4
  • Phillies Last 10 Games: 6–4, +15 run differential
  • Orioles Last 10 Games: 6–4, +29 run differential
  • Phillies Home Record: 36–20 – one of the best in NL

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Daniel Robert (blister), Joe Ross (back), Alec Bohm (rib), Aaron Nola (ankle) – all on IL

Baltimore Orioles

  • Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Mountcastle, Jorge Mateo, Felix Bautista, Kyle Bradish – all on 60-Day IL
  • Zach Eflin, Gary Sánchez, Tyler Wells – short-term injuries

Game Odds

Baltimore Orioles            9

Philadelphia Phillies      – 205

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025