Philadelphia Phillies vs Baltimore Orioles Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 1st, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/01/2026, 12:20 AM ET

Phillies vs Orioles Game Information

The Philadelphia Phillies stay on the road Saturday night with a 7:05 PM matchup inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore against the Baltimore Orioles. Philadelphia is 4 games above .500 this season, currently 8 games back in the National League East, riding a 4-game skid after dropping Game 1 of this set. The Baltimore Orioles stay home Saturday, 2 games below .500, but they have won 3 of the last 4, including 2 in a row. For more MLB news, see our MLB Picks.

Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies offense has a .236 batting average this season, with 473 runs and 864 hits. Philadelphia has a .303 OBP and a .400 team slugging percentage. The Philadelphia pitching has been their biggest issue, with a 4.26 team ERA this year. Brandon Marsh leads Philadelphia with a .280 batting average. Kyle Schwarber has a .252 batting average and leads the team with 33 home runs. Bryce Harper has a .252 batting average and has boasted a team-leading 64 RBI this year.

Orioles Preview

The Baltimore Orioles offense has a .237 batting average, scoring 501 runs on 864 hits this season. Baltimore has a .321 OBP and a .394 team slugging percentage. The Baltimore pitching has been shaky this year with a 4.21 team ERA. Pete Alonso does everything for Baltimore this season, leading the team with a .249 batting average, 22 home runs, and 67 RBIs.

Phillies vs Orioles Pitching Matchup

Cristopher Sanchez will be on the mound Saturday for Philadelphia, looking to continue his tear. This season, Sanchez is 13-4 with a 2.73 ERA through 138.2 innings of action. Shane Baz will be on the bump for Baltimore, looking to turn his year in the right direction. Baz is 4-9 this season with a 3.98 ERA across 122 innings.

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Phillies vs Orioles Pick

The Philadelphia Phillies are the better team in this matchup, though they have struggled as of late. The Phillies are in pursuit of the top spot in the National League East and will rely on the better pitcher Sunday afternoon to end their woes, leading to the road victory.

Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -142
Secondary: Over 8
Lean: Bryce Harper Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies win 7-3.

Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.