Phillies Open Series vs. Blue Jays Behind Red-Hot Ranger Suárez

The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game interleague series on Friday night as they host the Toronto Blue Jays, who are on a three-game road winning streak, at Citizens Bank Park.

Suárez vs. Gausman: A Look at the Starting Pitchers

The Phillies will hand the ball to left-hander Ranger Suárez, while the Blue Jays counter with veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman.

Suárez has been excellent since starting the season on the injured list. The 28-year-old enters the night with a 4-1 mark, a 2.70 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts in 41.1 innings pitched.  On the other side, Gausman enters the game with a 5-4 record, with a 3.87 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 76.2 innings pitched in 2025.

How Phillies Hitters Have Fared Against Kevin Gausman

The rest of the pitching matchups for the weekend series have Cristopher Sanchez facing Bowden Francis on Saturday, and Zack Wheeler is opposed by Jose Berrios on Sunday in the series finale on Sunday.

First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia.