Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks

atPhillies at Diamondbacks

August 31 · 9:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Philadelphia Phillies2nd in the NL East, 4.5 backWLLWWW136-30Away

Arizona Diamondbacks3rd in the NL West, 9.5 backWWLWLW240-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Phillies5

Diamondbacks4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Philadelphia Phillies

39%

Arizona Diamondbacks

61%

Phillies to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Philadelphia Phillies

Kyle Schwarber#12LHBDesignated hitter

Trea Turner#7RHBShortstop

Derek Hill#49RHBRight field

Luis Arraez#4LHB.291Second base

Alec Bohm#28RHBFirst base

Bryson Stott#5LHBThird base

Brandon Marsh#16LHB.272Left field

J.T. Realmuto#10RHBCatcher

Justin Crawford#2LHB.267Center field

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ildemaro Vargas#6SHBSecond base

Corbin Carroll#7LHBRight field

Geraldo Perdomo#2SHBShortstop

Nolan Arenado#28RHBDesignated hitter

Tim Tawa#13RHBFirst base

Jose Fernandez#11RHBThird base

James McCann#8RHB.289hotCatcher

Jordan Lawlar#10RHB.290Center field

Ryan Waldschmidt#15RHB.275coldLeft field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Philadelphia Phillies5 listed

Derek HillCenter field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Rafael MarchanCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Caleb KilianRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Tanner BanksRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-15.

Felix ReyesLeft field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.

Arizona Diamondbacks5 listed

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Left field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Blake WalstonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Ketel MarteSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Tommy TroyLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Ryne NelsonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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atPhillies at Diamondbacks

August 31 · 9:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Philadelphia Phillies2nd in the NL East, 4.5 backWLLWWW136-30Away

Arizona Diamondbacks3rd in the NL West, 9.5 backWWLWLW240-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Phillies5

Diamondbacks4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Philadelphia Phillies

39%

Arizona Diamondbacks

61%

Phillies to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Philadelphia Phillies

Kyle Schwarber#12LHBDesignated hitter

Trea Turner#7RHBShortstop

Derek Hill#49RHBRight field

Luis Arraez#4LHB.291Second base

Alec Bohm#28RHBFirst base

Bryson Stott#5LHBThird base

Brandon Marsh#16LHB.272Left field

J.T. Realmuto#10RHBCatcher

Justin Crawford#2LHB.267Center field

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ildemaro Vargas#6SHBSecond base

Corbin Carroll#7LHBRight field

Geraldo Perdomo#2SHBShortstop

Nolan Arenado#28RHBDesignated hitter

Tim Tawa#13RHBFirst base

Jose Fernandez#11RHBThird base

James McCann#8RHB.289hotCatcher

Jordan Lawlar#10RHB.290Center field

Ryan Waldschmidt#15RHB.275coldLeft field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Philadelphia Phillies5 listed

Derek HillCenter field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Rafael MarchanCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Caleb KilianRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Tanner BanksRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-15.

Felix ReyesLeft field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.

Arizona Diamondbacks5 listed

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Left field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Blake WalstonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Ketel MarteSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Tommy TroyLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Ryne NelsonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings