Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies

Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-08-17). Janson Junk vs Cristopher Sánchez at Citizens Bank Park.

Janson Junk carries a 6-7 record alongside a 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 87.2 innings pitched, while generating 6.57 K/9 against 2.46 BB/9 and 1.23 HR9 with a downward trend. Across his last three outings, he produced lines of 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; 3 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB; and 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. Cristopher Sánchez holds a 1.19 WHIP over a heavy workload of 155.2 innings, pairing a 15-4 record with a 2.54 ERA, 10.46 K/9, 2.02 BB/9, and 0.75 HR9 on a downward trend. His previous three appearances yielded lines of 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB; 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 6 IP, 0 ER, 11 K, 5 BB.

The Marlins enter the matchup with a .729 OPS, 550 runs scored, and a .250 team batting average, backed by a pitching staff that holds a 3.92 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over a 6-4 stretch in their last ten games. Meanwhile, the Phillies counter with 558 runs, a .711 OPS, and a .239 batting average, supported by an arms corps registering a 4.16 ERA and 1.31 WHIP while matching a 6-4 mark over their past ten contests.