Rays visit Phillies as Fox Sports preview highlights key matchups
Tampa Bay is scheduled to face Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park, with Fox Sports citing the clubs’ records and several players to watch.
The Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on 26 September, with first pitch listed for 7:15 p.m. ET. Fox Sports published a preview ahead of the game, but the supplied material does not report whether it took place or give a result.
Fox Sports lists Philadelphia at 86–70, second in the National League East, and Tampa Bay at 95–60, leading the American League East. The preview says the Phillies’ pitching staff leads MLB in strikeout rate, while the Rays have issued the fewest walks.
The preview singles out Rays hitter Junior Caminero, listing him with 41 home runs and 97 runs batted in. It also identifies Phillies hitter Kyle Schwarber, with 45 home runs and 95 RBIs, as a key power threat.
Tampa Bay’s Chandler Simpson is also highlighted for his .309 batting average and 46 stolen bases. Fox Sports notes the Rays’ recent 8–2 run and Philadelphia’s 4–6 record over its last 10 games.
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