Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-07-20). Emmet Sheehan vs Cristopher Sánchez at Citizens Bank Park.
Starters — Emmet Sheehan carries a 4.81 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 82.1 innings, with 10.17 K/9, 2.84 BB/9, and 1.64 HR/9. His last three starts were encouraging: 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk; 4.1 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks; and 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks. The trend points down on ERA form, but the home run rate remains a pressure point. Cristopher Sánchez has been far steadier, posting a 2.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 127.1 innings, with 10.18 K/9, 1.77 BB/9, and 0.85 HR/9. His last three starts were 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk; 3.1 innings, 9 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 1 walk; and 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, 2 walks. His trend is up overall, with the one blowup standing out against otherwise strong run prevention and elite control.
Teams — Los Angeles brings the stronger offensive profile with a .772 OPS and 517 runs scored, while also backing it with a 3.49 team ERA and 1.14 team WHIP. The recent form is less convincing at 4-6 over the last 10, but the season-long balance between lineup production and pitching support is clear. Philadelphia owns a .701 OPS with 432 runs scored, so the offense has been less explosive by comparison. The Phillies’ staff has a 4.21 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, which is notably weaker than the Dodgers’ full-team pitching line, and they are 5-5 in their last 10. From a betting matchup perspective, this sets up as Los Angeles having the deeper team profile, while Philadelphia may rely more heavily on Sánchez to create the edge early.
