May 27, 2026 Updated 9:16 am EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies will try to sweep a three-game series versus the San Diego Padres, at 4:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Walker Buehler (3-2, 5.05 ERA) will start for the Padres, who are 31-23 this season and second in the NL West. Cristopher Sanchez (5-2, 1.62 ERA) is expected to start for the Phillies, who are 28-27 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsPadres
Luis Campusano: 10 Day IL (Toe), German Marquez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Pivetta: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Waldron: 15 Day IL (Arm), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jhony Brito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Cronenworth: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Phillies
Kyle Backhus: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Brandon Marsh: day-to-day (Finger)
Stats to know
Xander Bogaerts is hitting for a .245 BA, .313 OBP and .372 SLG with a 16.8% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. His OPS is .685 and he has scored 22 runs. In 208 plate appearances, he has hit seven home runs and driven in 24 runs. Bogaerts has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.
In 167 plate appearances, Gavin Sheets has slashed .255/.335/.503 this season. He has hit nine long balls and driven in 23 runs with a strikeout rate of 21% and a walk rate of 10.2%. He has three stolen bases on three attempts. He has come around to score 21 times.
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .272/.367/.533 this season with 13 home runs (11th in MLB), 33 RBIs and an OPS of .900 (15th in MLB). He has a 17.9% strikeout rate and a 13.5% walk rate in 229 plate appearances, and he has scored 33 total runs. Harper has recorded four steals on six attempts.
In 234 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has posted a 33.3% strikeout rate and a 13.7% walk rate while slashing .232/.350/.606 with 21 home runs (1st in MLB), 37 RBIs (10th in MLB) and 35 runs scored.
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