Angels vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/18/2025

In Friday night MLB interleague action, the Los Angeles Angels will travel to Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (47-49) are three games below .500 on the road and are nine games off the pace in the AL West Division race. On Sunday, Los Angeles managed just three hits and committed three errors during a 5-1 home loss versus Arizona. 

Los Angeles interim manager Ray Montgomery has yet to announce a starting pitcher for this contest. The Angels currently rank in the bottom third of the majors with a 4.63 ERA and have logged 34 quality starts. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 30 of their first 46 home games and hold a half-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. Last time out, Philadelphia C J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with an RBI double during a 2-1 road victory against San Diego. SP Cristopher Sanchez (8-2) fanned six batters across seven solid innings to earn the win for the Phillies, who improved to 55-41 overall. 

When twenty-seven year old southpaw Jesus Luzardo is on his game he is one of the filthiest pitchers in baseball. Last time out, Luzardo fired seven shutout frames and fanned seven batters during a 13-0 road triumph against San Francisco. 

Los Angeles rookie 2B Christian Moore has landed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb issue. Through 96 games, Los Angeles ranks 16th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 12th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-4.