Philadelphia Phillies: NL East
Boston Mountain Publishing
Friday, October 7, 2022, 1:35 PM
Philadelphia Phillies - #9
The Philadelphia Phillies finished third in the NL East division and have secured the #6 seed in the 2022 NL Playoffs.
They face off against the #3 seeded St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series now on ESPN in a best of 3 series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Their final record in the regular season was 87-75, finishing 14 games behind the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.
The Philadelphia Phillies are currently the 10th favorite to win the World Series at +3500 odds at the Caesar's Sportsbook in Las Vegas.
HITTING
As a team, the Phillies finished 8th in the league, batting .253 in 2022. In the league, they finished 9th in total hits, 8th with a .705 OPS, 7th in total runs, 7th in RBIs, 15th in walks, and 6th in HRs on the year.
PITCHING
The Phillies starting rotation and their bullpen are ranked 18th in the league with a 3.97 team ERA. In the league, they are ranked 10th in total strikeouts, 14th in saves, 14th in hits allowed, and are holding teams to a 16th best .245 batting average on the year.
Next Game: MLB Wild Card Series Best of 3
Philadelphia Phillies @ St. Louis Cardinals
Game 1: Today at 2:07/1:07 (C) ABC
Game 2: Saturday, October 8 at 8:37/7:37 (C) ESPN2
*Game 3: Sunday, October 9 at 8:38/7:37 (C) ESPN
* If necessary
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