The regular-season finale between the Rays and Phillies has been moved up from 3:05 p.m. ET to 2:30 p.m. ET because of the weather in the area. Showers are expected throughout the day, and other complications from the incoming rain showers and high winds are possible.
Expect every effort to be made to get this game in, given this is the 162nd matchup of the year and the looming playoff implications. After seemingly holding the inside track to the playoffs, the Phillies have lost four consecutive games and scored three total runs across this stretch. The Phillies currently hold a one-game lead over the Diamondbacks for the final National League Wild Card slot, with today’s matchups deciding the final seeds.
Simply put, if the Phillies win today or the Diamondbacks lose their matchup against the Padres, Philadelphia will face the Braves in the opening Wild Card round. For Arizona to qualify for the postseason, it requires the Phillies to lose and the Diamondbacks to get a victory. The Diamondbacks vs. Padres matchup is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. ET today.
These high stakes have forced the Phillies to change their pitching outlook, and they will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler in the regular-season final matchup today. Nick Martinez will take the mound for the Rays, who have already clinched their chance in the postseason by winning the American League East.
Looking at the odds, the Phillies enter as -173 favorites to win outright and hold +134 odds on the -1.5 Run Line on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Rays hold +142 odds of winning outright, and the run total is set at O/U 6.5.
Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on the weather outlook.
