Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/2/25, 12:48 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/2/25 at 6:50 PM in MLB Picks

In an electric performance and entrance from the bullpen, he already paid off the Phillies' first trade deadline bet when their new closer, Jhoan Duran, recorded the final three outs of the game without allowing a run to earn his 17th save of the season, in a Friday game the Phillies won 5-4 over the Tigers. It was an important victory for the Phillies, who won without much contribution on Friday from Turner, Schwarber, and Harper, who combined for five strikeouts.

But for the Tigers, it's always a good day when Skubal pitches, and he'll pitch again for the Tigers on Saturday. The reigning Cy Young Award and Cy Young candidate has a 10-3 record this season, with a 2.09 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP.

Of course, the Phillies will counterattack with Wheeler, who is also having another of his dominant seasons, especially when pitching at home. Wheeler has a 9-4 record, a 2.56 ERA, and struck out 172.