Phillies vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 9/4/2024

The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays from the Rogers Centre. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Phillies (81-56) have won seven of their last ten games and have a seven-game cushion for first place in the NL East Division. Last night, All-Star DH Kyle Schwarber crushed three long balls and drove in six runs to power Philadelphia to a 10-9 road victory against Toronto. 

Twenty-seven year old southpaw Cristopher Sanchez (9-9 3.49 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies in this matchup. Last time out, Sanchez (5.2 IP) allowed four runs (2 ER) and struck out eight batters during a 5-4 home victory versus Atlanta. 

The Toronto Blue Jays have won six of their previous ten games and are trapped in the AL East Division cellar. On Tuesday, Toronto carried a one-run lead into the ninth inning but closer Chad Green surrendered three runs. All-Star 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. missed a cycle by a triple and scored twice for the Blue Jays (67-73), who fell to 34-34 at home. 

Twenty-eight year old righty Bowden Francis (3.66 ERA) will make his tenth career major league start. The Blue Jays have won Francis’ last four outings and he has allowed just two runs over his last 29 innings. 

Toronto SS Bo Bichette (calf) has resumed baseball activities and is expected back in the middle of this month. Through 138 games, Philadelphia ranks 7th in OPS and 8th in runs scored. For the season, Toronto ranks 16th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the Blue Jays to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 8-0.