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Today · 7:15 PM ETLineup pendingAL East / NL East

Tampa Bay Rays   vs   Philadelphia Phillies Preview

September 26, 2026

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

7:15 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score66
Tampa Bay Rays
96–63 · 1st AL East · T-Score 66
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First pitch 7:15 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
87–72 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingPhiladelphia Phillies has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 66–53 in T-Score.
WeatherModerate impactA 16 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

TB
Griffin Jax RHP
Griffin Jax
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.62
62nd
WHIP
1.19
65th
K/9
9.47
47th
BB/9
2.88
86th
P-Score55i
FIP
3.79
HR/9
1.23
120th
OPS/R
0.651
IP
109.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.45
Road ERA3.83
Last 5 starts
PHI
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJaxStarterNote
ERA−87–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.79–
WAR1.5–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jax arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper25%87.5
Changeup23%90.9
Sinker22%95.3
Four-seam18%95.9
Curveball9%84.9
Cutter3%92.8

Offense vs pitcher hand

Phillies vs RHPGriffin Jax throws right-handed
.707
OPS vs hand
24th

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
+2999th
Run differential
+26413th
96–63 Record87–72
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?+
Griffin Jax is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Philadelphia Phillies has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.