The Philadelphia Phillies (57-52) travel down I-95 tonight for the opener of a three-game series tonight against the Baltimore Orioles (53-56) at Camden Yards. Philadelphia is scuffling a bit having lost three in a row and eight of their last ten to drop to seven games behind the Braves. Their hold on the final Wild Card spot is down to two games over San Diego. Meanwhile, the Orioles continue to linger just outside the playoff picture in the American League. Baltimore sits 2.5 games behind Cleveland for the final Wild Card spot.
The Phillies limped into this series after a disappointing three-game sweep at the hands of the Marlins. Leads were wasted late in two of the three games with Philly’s offense coming up empty in the other. Like their neighbors to the north, Baltimore was off yesterday. However, they arrive home with considerably more momentum after completing an incredible comeback victory over Detroit on Wednesday. The Orioles trailed 7-0 after six innings and appeared headed toward a lopsided loss against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Instead, Baltimore erupted for five runs in the seventh inning to spark a stunning 10-9 victory in 12 innings.
The O’s will hand the ball tonight to Brandon Young (8-2, 3.13 ERA). The Right-hander’s last two starts have been exceptional. He’s allowed single runs in wins over Atlanta and Houston. Young pitched into the seventh inning last Saturday against Atlanta and finished the seventh the start before in Houston. Don Mattingly and the Phillies are undecided as to who to start as of publication of this preview.
Lets dive into the doubleheader and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Phillies vs. Orioles
- Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
- Time: 7:05PM EST
- Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- City: Baltimore, MD
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, MASN, NBC Sports Philadelphia
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The Latest Odds: Phillies vs. Orioles
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (+105), Baltimore Orioles (-126)
- Spread: Phillies +1.5 (-194), Orioles -1.5 (+159)
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Phillies vs. Orioles for July 31
- Orioles: Brandon Young
Season Totals: 97.2 IP, 8-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 80K, 34 BB - Phillies: Undecided
Season Totals: NA
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Phillies vs. Orioles
- Gunnar Henderson is hitting .197 (17-91) including just 2 HRs in July
- Pete Alonso is 11-43 (.256) with 1 HR and 1 RBI over his last 10 games
- Coby Mayo was 4-10 with 5 RBIs in the series against the Tigers
- Bryce Harper has 1 hit in 4 straight games (4-15)
- Alec Bohm has also hit in 4 straight games (5-15)
- Brandon Marsh is 2-22 (.091) over his last 6 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Phillies vs. Orioles
- The Orioles are 56-53 on the Run Line this season
- The Phillies are an NL-worst 42-67 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 57 times in Baltimore’s 109 games this season (57-49-3)
- The OVER has cashed 46 times in Philadelphia’s 109 games this season (46-58-5)
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Expert picks & predictions: Phillies vs. Orioles
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