A pair of home runs and another dominant start from Cristopher Sanchez gave Philadelphia (32-29) another 3-2 win over San Diego (32-28). Today’s matchup is the first game of the day and the series finale between the two.
Philadelphia has now won six of the past eight games and two straight. Despite the winning, the Phillies offense hasn’t been efficient. Over the last five games, Philadelphia is hitting .197 (29th) and in the past 12 outings, the Phillies rank last with a .196 batting average. The pitching staff has had better luck, led by Sanchez whose franchise record of consecutive scoreless innings ended at 50.2.
San Diego’s slump continues. The Padres have lost four straight games and eight of the past nine for their worst nine-game stretch of the season and third time losing four consecutive contests. San Diego turns to Lucas Giolito today. The Padres have gone 3-0 in Giolito’s three starts and outscored opponents, 17-8.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Padres at Phillies
- Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Time: 1:05 PM EST
- Site: Citizen Bank Park
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Padres at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: San Diego Padres (+162), Philadelphia Phillies (-198)
- Spread: Padres +1.5 (-127), Phillies -1.5 (+105)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Phillies
- Thursday’s pitching matchup (June 4): Lucas Giolito vs. Zack Wheeler
- Padres: Lucas Giolito
2026 stats: 12.2 IP, 2-0, 4.97 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 6 Ks, 12 BB
- Phillies: Zack Wheeler
2026 Stats: 43.2 IP, 4-1, 2.27 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 40 Ks, 9 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .275 with 61 hits and 73 total bases over 222 at-bats
- The Padres’ Manny Machado is hitting .172 with 36 hits and 56 strikeouts over 209 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh is hitting .335 with 66 hits and 95 total bases over 197 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Alec Bohm is hitting .207 with 43 hits and 30 strikeouts over 208 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Phillies
- The Padres are 34-26 ATS
- The Phillies are an MLB-worst 19-42 ATS
- The Padres are 35-24-1 to the Under, ranking first
- The Phillies are 34-25-2 to the Under, ranking third-best
- The Padres are 15-11 ATS on the road, ranking eighth-best
- The Phillies are an MLB-worst 8-24 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Phillies
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Padres and the Phillies:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phillies at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.0
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