Phillies at Giants Game Preview: July 8, 2025

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

The San Francisco Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Game Details

The game is scheduled for 8:45 PM Pacific Time at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

The Philadelphia Phillies hold a 53-38 record, leading the NL East division. The San Francisco Giants are 50-42 and sit second in the NL West.

Pitching Matchup

Taijuan Walker is scheduled to pitch for the Phillies. He enters the game with a 3-5 record, a 3.64 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP, having recorded 46 strikeouts.

The Giants will counter with Robbie Ray. Ray's record is 9-3 with a 2.68 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He has accumulated 117 strikeouts this season.

Odds

The Giants are listed as the favorites at -155. The Phillies are underdogs at +129. The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7 1/2.

Series Status

This is the second game of the series. The San Francisco Giants currently lead the series 1-0.

Looking at the season series history, the Giants are up 3-2 against the Phillies this year.

Team Comparison

San Francisco has a strong home record, going 26-17 at Oracle Park. Overall, they are 50-42. The Giants have been particularly successful when scoring five or more runs, holding a 28-7 record in such games.

Philadelphia's road record stands at 23-22. Their overall record is 53-38. The Phillies have performed well in games where they prevent home runs, with a 24-13 record when not allowing a home run.

Top Performers

For the Giants, Rafael Devers has contributed significantly with 23 doubles and 17 home runs. Willy Adames has been productive over the last 10 games, batting 12 for 34 with three doubles, two home runs, and 10 RBI.

Kyle Schwarber is a power threat for the Phillies, having hit 12 doubles, one triple, and 27 home runs, driving in 63 runs. Nick Castellanos has hit 7 for 37 over the last 10 games, including a double, three home runs, and eight RBI.

Recent Form

Over their last 10 games, the Giants have a 5-5 record. They have a team batting average of .230 and a team ERA of 3.66. They have been outscored by a margin of four runs in this span.

The Phillies have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. Their team batting average is .261, and their team ERA is 2.76. They have outscored their opponents by 16 runs over these games.

Injuries

Giants injured players include Erik Miller (15-Day IL, elbow), Christian Koss (10-Day IL, hamstring), Jerar Encarnacion (10-Day IL, oblique), and Tom Murphy (60-Day IL, back).

Phillies injured players include Aaron Nola (60-Day IL, ankle).

In summary

The Philadelphia Phillies face the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on July 8, 2025, at 8:45 PM Pacific Time. The Phillies hold a 53-38 record compared to the Giants' 50-42 record. Taijuan Walker is scheduled to pitch for Philadelphia against Robbie Ray for San Francisco. The Giants are favored and lead the season series 3-2, including winning the first game of this current series. Key players like Rafael Devers and Willy Adames for the Giants and Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos for the Phillies are highlighted. Recent performance shows the Phillies with a better record and run differential over their last 10 games.

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