Friday, August 24, 2018

Series Preview - Phillies at Blue Jays: August 24th to August 26th

2018 Chachi Fan Favorites #36
2018 Chachi Fan Favorites #37
Friday 7:07, Saturday 4:07 and Sunday 1:07
Rogers Centre - Toronto, Ontario

Phillies 69-58, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 3 games behind the Braves
Blue Jays 58-69, 4th place in the A.L. East, 31 games behind the Red Sox

Phillies Probables:  Jake Arrieta (9-8, 3.25), Nick Pivetta (7-10, 4.66), Vince Velasquez (8-9, 4.06)
Blue Jays Probables:  Ryan Borucki (2-3, 4.27), Aaron Sanchez (3-5, 4.52), Marco Estrada (7-9, 4.88)

At the Ballpark:  The first 20,000 fans will receive a Blue Jays replica batting helmet on Saturday and kids can run the bases following Sunday's game.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Maikel Franco - .279
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 79
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 25
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 77
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 16

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 15
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 2.13
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 169
Saves:  Seranthony Dominguez - 14

Blue Jays Leaders
Average:  Kevin Pillar - .257
Runs:  Teoscar Hernandez - 56
Home Runs:  Justin Smoak - 19
RBIs:  Justin Smoak - 61
Stolen Bases:  Kevin Pillar - 13

Wins:  J.A. Happ - 10
ERA:  N/A
Strikeouts:  J.A. Happ - 130
Saves:  Roberto Osuna - 9

Happ was traded to the Yankees and Osuna was traded to the Astros before the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline.

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