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Tampa Bay Rays   vs   Philadelphia Phillies Preview

September 25, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Citizens Bank Park.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score65
Tampa Bay Rays
96–62 · 1st AL East · T-Score 65
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
87–71 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesPhiladelphia has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Sánchez leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .028 difference in OPS.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 65–53 in T-Score.
WeatherModerate impactA 10 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

TB
Freddy Peralta RHP
Freddy Peralta
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.56
141st
WHIP
1.33
123rd
K/9
8.36
98th
BB/9
3.30
122nd
P-Score52i
FIP
4.40
HR/9
1.26
126th
OPS/R
0.710
IP
163.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.66
Road ERA5.81
Last 5 starts
PHI
Cristopher Sánchez LHP
Cristopher Sánchez
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.93
24th
WHIP
1.22
80th
K/9
9.95
33rd
BB/9
1.98
16th
P-Score76i
FIP
2.81
HR/9
0.81
31st
OPS/R
0.760
IP
200.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.21
Road ERA3.87
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sánchez owns the lower FIP, 2.81 to 4.40.
·Sánchez owns a 9.9 K/9 compared with Peralta's 8.4.
·Sánchez walks 1.3 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Sánchez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.81 vs 1.26 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPeraltaSánchezNote
ERA−11367Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.402.81
WAR1.66.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Peralta arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam53%94.2
Changeup23%87.3
Curveball13%79.3
Sweeper6%82.2
Slider4%83.1
Slow Curve1%74.8
Sánchez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%95.0
Changeup37%87.0
Slider19%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs LHP (Cristopher Sánchez)
25th
in MLB
0.680OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs RHP (Freddy Peralta)
22nd
in MLB
0.708OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTBTB·PHIPHI
+29010th
Run differential
+26811th
96–62 Record87–71
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays (0–0)
Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Freddy Peralta is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Freddy Peralta is at 52; Cristopher Sánchez is at 76. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.