Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 8 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 08/08/2026, 01:15 AM ET

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In Saturday night MLB interleague action, the Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Blue Jays (55-62) have won seven of their last 11 games and are still within striking distance in the American League Wild Card picture. Last night, Josh Smith homered and scored three runs to spark Toronto to a 5-4 road victory against Philadelphia.

Three-time American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (1-4 7.92 ERA) has hit the end of the road at age forty-two. Control has been an issue for Scherzer, who has walked 15 batters and surrendered nine home runs in 30 plus innings.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are two games above .500 at home and are sitting in second place in the National League Wild Card standings. During Friday’s home loss, Philadelphia batters went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base. SP Zack Wheeler (10-3) gave up four runs in five plus innings and took the loss for the Phillies (62-55). All-Star Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs.

Thirty-three year old righty Aaron Nola (3-9 5.55 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies in this matchup. Last time out, Nola (6 IP) allowed six hits and three runs during a 6-3 home victory versus Washington. On the year, Nola (120 IP) has struck out 121 batters and owns a subpar 1.44 WHIP.

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Toronto starting pitchers Trey Yesavage (knee) and Patrick Corbin (shoulder) are currently on the 15-day injured list. Through 117 games, Toronto ranks 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 22nd in OPS and 15th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-5.

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