Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-08-08). Max Scherzer vs Aaron Nola at Citizens Bank Park.
Starters — Scherzer enters with a 7.92 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and 30.2 IP, with 6.75 K/9, 4.4 BB/9, and 2.64 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB on Aug. 2; 2.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB on July 27; and 3.1 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 3 BB on June 10. The overall trend is down, and the home run rate remains the clearest risk factor. Nola has a 5.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 120 IP, with 9.08 K/9, 3.08 BB/9, and 2.1 HR/9. His last three starts show some stabilization: 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB on Aug. 3; 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB on July 28; and 5.1 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 1 BB on July 22. The trend is also listed down, but the recent workload and strikeout rate still give him a stronger base than the surface ERA suggests.
Teams — Toronto owns a .680 OPS and 456 runs scored, with a .242 team average. The Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, and they are 6-4 over their last 10, which points to decent recent form despite the lighter offensive profile. Philadelphia has a .708 OPS and 516 runs scored, with a .238 average. The Phillies’ staff sits at a 4.20 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, and they are 5-5 in their last 10. From a betting matchup standpoint, Philadelphia brings the more productive offense, while the team pitching numbers are fairly close overall.