Blue Jays vs. Phillies picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Friday

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 164 words · By Stitches

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The Phillies host the Blue Jays this weekend.

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What happened

The Phillies host the Blue Jays this weekend.

Why it matters

Former Angel José Soriano makes his Jays debut after being dealt at the MLB trade deadline.

Common ground

Soriano shut out the Giants in San Francisco, scattering three hits.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pride: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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Appeal to Pride 60% confidence

Flattering the audience to gain acceptance of a claim.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pride helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler is 10-2 but has surrendered five runs in his past five frames.”

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While evidence confirms Zack Wheeler plays for the Phillies, the provided search results do not confirm his current record as 10-2 or the specific stat regarding five runs in his past five frames. One source mentions he allowed two runs in a recent game, but this does not verify the claim's specific totals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 140th season in the history of the franchise, and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies went 87–75 during the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Philadelphia_Phillies_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Texas Wheelers is an American sitcom that aired in 1974 and 1975. The series, produced by MTM Enterprises, is about the cantankerous but lovable Zack Wheeler, a long-lost father who returns to rai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Wheelers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachary Harrison Wheeler (born May 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Wheeler

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Claim 2: “Former Angel José Soriano makes his Jays debut after being dealt at the MLB trade deadline.”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Baseball-Reference, and a news report) confirm that José Soriano was traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Toronto Blue Jays at the MLB trade deadline. Wikipedia also confirms his current team is the Blue Jays and he previously played for the Angels.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Angels season is the 66th season of the Angels franchise in the American League, the 61st in Anaheim, and their 61st season playing their home games at Angel Stadium. The Angels e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Angels_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arjun Nimmala (born October 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Nimmala

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Joaquín Soriano (born October 20, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Soriano_(baseball)

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Claim 3: “He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by multiple cross-references from the New York Post archive.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/betting/cardinals-vs-marlins-p…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/betting/astros-vs-reds-odds-pr…

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Claim 4: “The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by multiple cross-references from the New York Post archive.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/betting/mariners-vs-tigers-odd…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/betting/cardinals-vs-padres-od…

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Claim 5: “The Phillies host the Blue Jays this weekend.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the Toronto Blue Jays are playing the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park (the Phillies' home stadium) and mention the series is ongoing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1993 season. The 90th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the defending World …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Edward Leiter Jr. (born March 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Leiter_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steward Berroa (born June 5, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Bl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steward_Berroa

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Claim 6: “It was his first win since June 13, which was seven starts ago.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Microsoft and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence was found to confirm or deny the specific date of his last win or the number of starts in between.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball left fielder and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_Soriano

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026

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Claim 7: “Soriano shut out the Giants in San Francisco, scattering three hits.”

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A web search result from Yardbarker specifically describes a game where the pitcher (Soriano) threw five shutout innings allowing only three hits and recorded the win.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 San Francisco Giants season was the 142nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 67th year in San Francisco, and their 25th at Oracle Park. This was their first season under…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stanley Julián Antonio Javier [hah-ve-ERR] (born January 9, 1964) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 2001. A switch-hitter w…
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