Tampa Bay Rays (97-63) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-73) September 26, 2026 7:15 pm EDT The Line: Philadelphia Phillies -105 / Tampa Bay Rays -114; Over/Under: 7 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Rays vs Phillies Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, September 26 th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Philadelphia Phillies have an 87-73 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL East. They have a 42-37 home record and are coming off a 0-2 home loss against the Rays.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a .240 batting average this season, .311 OBP and .394 Slugging percentage. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Bryce Harper is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Kyle Schwarber leads the team in RBI with 95, adding a team-high 45 home runs.
The Phillies have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 97-63 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the AL East. They have a 42-37 away record and are coming off a 2-0 road win against the Phillies.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a .257 batting average this season, .326 OBP and .399 Slugging percentage. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Chandler Simpson is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average. Junior Caminero leads the team in RBI with 99, adding a team-high 41 home runs.
Griffin Jax (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays, and he has a 8-10 record, 3.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.
The White Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Rockies and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Chicago.
In this Rays vs Phillies Prediction, the Rays are coming as -115 road favorites. The Phillies have now just a one-game lead over the Dbacks for the final NL wild card, but have lost three straight games, having scored just two total runs in that span. They will be facing a red-hot Griffin Jax, who has given up one run or less in six of his last seven starts and a Tampa bullpen that has been better in the last 10 games. Take the Rays to win this one on the road.