Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles play in game 2 of series

By Canadian Press on August 5, 2025.

Baltimore Orioles (51-62, fifth in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (64-48, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (8-7, 4.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.82 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -144, Orioles +121; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead.

Philadelphia has gone 36-20 in home games and 64-48 overall. The Phillies rank fifth in the NL with 135 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

Baltimore is 24-35 in road games and 51-62 overall. The Orioles have hit 139 total home runs to rank 10th in MLB play.

Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 25 doubles, 17 home runs and 48 RBIs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 13 for 39 with three doubles and six home runs over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 25 doubles, four triples and 13 home runs while hitting .286 for the Orioles. Tyler O’Neill is 10 for 31 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 6-4, .258 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

Orioles: 6-4, .286 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Daniel Robert: 15-Day IL (blister), Joe Ross: 15-Day IL (back), Alec Bohm: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Aaron Nola: 60-Day IL (ankle)

Orioles: Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (back), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maverick Handley: 10-Day IL (head), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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