Aug. 8, 2026 10:19 am EDT Updated
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 62-55 this season and second in the NL East. Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92 ERA) is starting for the Blue Jays, who are 55-62 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia PhilliesBlue Jays vs. Phillies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -169
Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +140
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsPhillies
Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Derek Hill: day-to-day (Shoulder), Andrew Painter: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Blue Jays
Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Stats to know
Bryce Harper is hitting for a .257 BA, .366 OBP and .500 SLG with a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 15% walk rate. His OPS is .866, which ranks 16th in MLB, and he has scored 71 runs. In 494 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (16th in MLB) and driven in 70 runs (17th in MLB). Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on 11 attempts.
In 482 plate appearances, Luis Arraez is hitting .323/.359/.446 with a .805 OPS and 10 steals on 10 attempts. He has hit five long balls, driven in 47 runs and scored 54 times.
Toronto’s Ernie Clement is slashing .284/.308/.411 this season with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and an OPS of .719. He has a 9.5% strikeout rate and a 3.3% walk rate in 461 plate appearances, and he has scored 48 total runs.
In 456 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has slashed .259/.338/.349 this season. He has hit six long balls and driven in 44 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.6% and a walk rate of 10.1%. He has stolen seven bases on 10 attempts and has scored 56 runs.
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