"The Phillies' bullpen ranks 22nd in reliever ERA (4.22) and 14th in strikeout ratio (8.72 K/9). Philly has been employing a closer-by-committee approach to things, but right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano currently leads the team in saves with eight," Gauvain writes.

The Phillies won the first two games in the Bronx on an offensive outburst, before another faulty Zack Wheeler start stopped them short of a sweep.

The New York Mets have regained the NL East lead thanks to a seven-game win streak, which include sweeps over the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants. Now New York will try to extend its winning run against another West Coast team as the San Diego Padres host the Mets for a three-game series.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago White Sox MLB game to be played on July 28, 2025 on ESPN.