How to Watch Phillies vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 8

How to Watch Phillies vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 8

Updated May. 8, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET
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Kyle Schwarber and Yandy Diaz will be among the stars on display when the Philadelphia Phillies face the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET, at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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Phillies vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
  • TV: Watch on MLB Network, FDSSUN, NBCS-PH
  • Box Score: Fox Sports

Phillies vs. Rays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Rays 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Phillies 51%, Rays 49%

Phillies vs. Rays Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
5/7/2025 Phillies -1.5 8.5 -166 +140 7-0 PHI
5/6/2025 Phillies -1.5 8 -134 +114 8-4 PHI
9/11/2024 Phillies -1.5 7 -233 +190 3-2 PHI
9/10/2024 Phillies -1.5 7.5 -180 +150 9-4 PHI
9/9/2024 Phillies -1.5 8 -200 +165 2-1 PHI
7/6/2023 Rays -1.5 9.5 -132 +113 3-1 PHI
7/5/2023 Rays -1.5 9 -126 +106 8-4 PHI
7/4/2023 Rays -1.5 8 -144 +123 3-1 PHI
8/25/2021 Phillies -1.5 8 -153 +133 7-4 TB

Phillies Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 6.3
HR 17
ERA 2.64
K/9 9.7

Phillies Player Insights

  • Schwarber leads the Phillies with 12 home runs and 28 runs batted in.
  • Among all hitters in MLB, Schwarber's home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally puts him 10th.
  • Schwarber carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .400 with a double, three home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
  • Bryce Harper is hitting .243 with seven doubles, six home runs and 27 walks.
  • Harper is 47th in homers in MLB, and 52nd in RBI.
  • Harper heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
  • Trea Turner has racked up a team-best batting average of .307.
  • Turner will look to build on his six-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .432 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
  • Nick Castellanos is hitting .285 with 10 doubles, four home runs and nine walks.
  • Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs.

Phillies Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 2 Diamondbacks W 3-2 Jesus Luzardo vs Merrill Kelly
May 3 Diamondbacks W 7-2 Aaron Nola vs Brandon Pfaadt
May 4 Diamondbacks L 11-9 Ranger Suarez vs Eduardo Rodriguez
May 6 @ Rays W 8-4 Zack Wheeler vs Drew Rasmussen
May 7 @ Rays W 7-0 Cristopher Sanchez vs Shane Baz
May 8 @ Rays - Jesús Luzardo vs Ryan Pepiot
May 9 @ Guardians - Aaron Nola vs Gavin Williams
May 10 @ Guardians - Ranger Suarez vs Tanner Bibee
May 11 @ Guardians - Zack Wheeler vs Luis Ortiz
May 12 Cardinals - Cristopher Sanchez vs Matthew Liberatore
May 13 Cardinals - Jesús Luzardo vs Sonny Gray

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 2.5
HR 6
ERA 4.25
K/9 5.3

Rays Player Insights

  • Diaz has driven in the most runs for the Rays with 17 runs batted in.
  • Diaz's home run total puts him 64th in the majors, and he is 74th in RBI.
  • Diaz has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
  • Jonathan Aranda has a club-best 17 RBI and .317 batting average.
  • Aranda ranks 64th overall in homers and 74th in RBI this season.
  • Junior Caminero has six home runs, best in the lineup.
  • Kameron Misner is batting .271 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 2 @ Yankees L 3-0 Ryan Pepiot vs Max Fried
May 3 @ Yankees W 3-2 Zack Littell vs Ryan Yarbrough
May 4 @ Yankees W 7-5 Taj Bradley vs Will Warren
May 6 Phillies L 8-4 Drew Rasmussen vs Zack Wheeler
May 7 Phillies L 7-0 Shane Baz vs Cristopher Sanchez
May 8 Phillies - Ryan Pepiot vs Jesús Luzardo
May 9 Brewers - Zack Littell vs Jose Quintana
May 10 Brewers - Taj Bradley vs Tobias Myers
May 11 Brewers - Drew Rasmussen vs Freddy Peralta
May 13 @ Blue Jays - Shane Baz vs Jose Berrios
May 14 @ Blue Jays - Ryan Pepiot vs Chris Bassitt

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