When the Philadelphia Phillies (69-46) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-53) meet at Chase Field on Friday, August 9, Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies while the Diamondbacks will send Ryne Nelson to the mound. The game will begin at 9:40 p.m. ET.

For more details on how to watch Philadelphia’s upcoming game against Arizona, check out the article below.

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Where can I watch the Phillies vs Diamondbacks game?

• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• TV channels: DRY
• Live stream:Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Venue: Chase Field

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Pitching duel

Phillies: Zack Wheeler

• Wheeler (11-5) is making his 23rd start of the season for the Phillies. He has a 2.77 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, the right-hander went eight scoreless innings and allowed two hits.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.77 and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .189.
• Wheeler has 16 good starts to his name this year.
• Wheeler is seeking his eighth consecutive appearance lasting five or more innings. He is averaging 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
• In seven of his 22 appearances this season, he was able to hold his opponents without a single earned run.

Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson

• Nelson starts for the Diamondbacks, his 20th of the season. He has an 8-6 record, a 4.65 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last played as a pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He threw five innings, allowed four earned runs and allowed six hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.65 and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing an opposing batting average of .282.
• Nelson comes into this game with seven good starts this year.
• Nelson will look to maintain an eight-game winning streak of five or more innings (he averages 5.2 innings per appearance).
• In three of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.

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Team comparison

Phillies offensive leader

• Alec Bohm’s batting average this year is .296, his on-base percentage is .351 and his slugging percentage is .481. His strikeout rate is 14% and his walk rate is 7.2%. He has 12 home runs and 78 RBIs, along with 52 runs scored.
• In 2024, Kyle Schwarber’s batting average is .263, along with an OPS of .899 (.393 on-base, .506 slugging). He has 27 home runs and 73 RBIs, along with 80 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 27.5% and his walk rate is 17.1%.
• Bryce Harper’s current batting average is .279, he has 25 home runs and 70 RBIs, as well as 62 runs scored. His OPS is .909 (.370 on-base, .539 slugging). His strikeout rate is 21.7% and his walk rate is 12.9%.
• Also for the Phillies, Nicholas Castellanos’ batting average is .245, with a .301 on-base percentage and a .414 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 20.9% and his walk rate is 6.1%. He has 15 home runs and 58 RBIs, as well as 54 runs scored.

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Diamondbacks offensive leaders

• Ketel Marte has a batting average of .295/.366/.553 this year with 29 home runs, 80 RBIs and 80 runs scored, with six stolen bases in seven attempts. He is striking out 18.1% of the time and allowing 10.2% of the walks.
• In 477 at-bats, Corbin Carroll has hit nine bombs, scored 41 runs and struck out 75 times while hitting .215/.307/.367. He has also caught 21 bases in 27 attempts. His K-rate is 17.6% and his walk rate is 10.7%.
• So far this season, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of the Diamondbacks has a triple-slash line of .265/.298/.410 and he has hit 14 home runs with 53 runs scored and 58 RBIs, along with six stolen bases in seven attempts. He walks 4% of the time and strikes out 19.5% of the time.
• Josh Bell of the Diamondbacks has a triple slash of .239/.305/.417 and has hit 18 home runs with 43 runs scored and 54 RBIs. He walks 7.8% of the time and strikes out 19.5%.