Phillies vs. Athletics: Game 2 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks

Having recently taken the No. 1 spot in the NL East standings, the Philadelphia Phillies take on their AL West opponents, the Athletics, for game two of three in Sacramento on Saturday.

With their 4-3 win in the series opener, Philadelphia recorded their eighth win on the bounce. The Athletics, on the other hand, have now lost the last ten games in a row. Let's take a look at the odds for the matchup, and how the action may play out on the field.

Phillies vs Athletics prediction

Taking the mound for the visitors is Christopher Sanchez, who has enjoyed a strong season so far, with a 4-1 record, 3.10 ERA and 59 strikeouts. In his last outing, Sanchez gave up three earned runs in six innings, striking out seven.

Christopher Sanchez in action - Source: Getty

From a hitting standpoint, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott and Trea Turner have looked impressive for Philadelphia.

For the A's, lefty Jeffrey Springs gets the nod. Currently, Springs boasts a 5-3 record, with a 3.91 ERA and 41 total strikeouts. In his most recent outing, the 32-year-old gave up only one earned run in 6.2 innings against the San Francisco Giants, striking out five.

With the bat, Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker are enjoying strong seasons for the hosts.

Though both starting pitchers are enjoying similar campaigns stats wise, both teams' recent record only points one way.

Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies 6, Athletics 3

Odds

Money Line: Philadelphia Phillies -167, Athletics +142

Run Line: Philadelphia -1.5 (-114), Athletics +1.5 (-116)

Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-185), Under 8.5 (+137)

Injury report

Philadelphia injuries:

Aaron Nola: 15-day IL (Ankle)

Athletics injuries:

Gio Urshela: 10-day IL (Hamstring)

J.T. Ginn: 15-day IL (Quadricep)

T.J. McFarland: 15-day IL (Groin)

Luis Medina: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Jose Leclerc: 60-day IL (Shoulder)

Ken Waldichuk: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Zack Gelof: 60-day IL (Hand)

Brady Basso: 60-day IL (Shoulder)

Expert's picks:

Though the pitching matchup is relatively even, the NL East leaders are a team on top of their game right now, and it is tough to back against the red-hot Philadelphia at the moment.

Money Line: Philadelphia Phillies -167

Run Line: Philadelphia -1.5 (-114)

Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-185)

About the author

Raghav Mehta is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda awaiting results for a Bachelor's in Journalism from Delhi University. He enjoys highlighting the key battles between players at different stages of the game and analyzing the decisive moments upon which they hinge.

One of Raghav's favorite moments, which underscores this, was the Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout clash in the 2023 WBC, where two of baseball's best players faced off against each other in the 9th inning. With the score 3-2 to Japan, Shohei eventually got the strikeout, which was absolute cinema.

Raghav is a Baltimore Orioles fan and is enjoying watching such an exciting young team compete at the top in a very competitive division.

Raghav has loved watching sports for as long as he can remember and realized he was pretty decent at writing his thoughts down at around the age of 14. Combining the two meant he had something he would enjoy doing every day, and he had identified that well before going to college.

Aside from work, Raghav enjoys playing sports, working out and watching movies.

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Phillies vs. Athletics: Game 2 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks - May 24, 2025