Philadelphia Phillies vs Baltimore Orioles

Philadelphia Phillies at Baltimore Orioles (2026-08-01). Cristopher Sánchez vs Shane Baz at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Starters — Sánchez has been the steadier profile with a 2.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 138.2 innings. His strikeout and command mix stands out at 10.19 K/9 and 1.82 BB/9, and he has limited damage well with a 0.78 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he allowed 3, 2, and 2 earned runs across 6.0, 5.1, and 7.0 innings, with 20 strikeouts against 4 walks. The listed trend is down, but the broader numbers still point to strong run prevention and swing-and-miss ability. Baz enters with a 3.98 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 122 innings. He has a lower strikeout rate than Sánchez at 7.89 K/9, with 3.25 BB/9, but he has also kept the ball in the park well at 0.66 HR/9. In his last three starts, he gave up 1, 1, and 2 earned runs over 4.1, 6.0, and 4.2 innings, striking out 17 and walking 2. His trend is also listed as down, though the recent game log suggests improved short-term form.

Teams — Philadelphia brings a .702 OPS, .236 average, and 477 runs scored. The Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, while their recent form is poor at 2-8 over the last 10 games. Baltimore has been slightly better offensively with a .716 OPS, .237 average, and 507 runs scored. The Orioles’ staff owns a 4.20 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, and they are 5-5 over their last 10. The team comparison is fairly tight, with Baltimore holding a modest edge in production and Philadelphia showing the slightly better overall WHIP on the pitching side.