It’s the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 25, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- TV Channels: MLB Tampa Bay Rays
- Streaming: Rays.tv
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies on September 25, 2026
You can watch the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays live on DIRECTV on Rays.tv and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on September 25, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Tampa Bay Rays (96-63) at Philadelphia Phillies (87-72) — Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays carry a 96-63 record into Citizens Bank Park to meet a Philadelphia Phillies club sitting at 87-72. Tampa Bay makes more contact, hitting .258 as a team while Philadelphia sits at .240, but the Phillies have the thump with 180 home runs against the Rays’ 165. Junior Caminero powers the visitors with 41 home runs and 99 RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber answers from the Philadelphia side with 45 home runs and 95 RBIs of his own.
Chandler Simpson brings a different dimension to the Tampa Bay attack, hitting .308 with 46 stolen bases on a team that has swiped 164 as a group. Bryce Harper gives the home lineup its steadiest on-base presence with a .381 mark. The Rays also hold the pitching edge on paper with a 3.73 team ERA against the Phillies’ 4.01.
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What Time is the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game Today?
The Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies on Rays.tv, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Rays on MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Players to Watch: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Tampa Bay Rays
Junior Caminero — 3B. The centerpiece of the Tampa Bay order, Caminero leads the Rays with 41 home runs, well ahead of Jonathan Aranda at 22, and his 99 RBIs top Aranda’s 92. The third baseman is hitting .275 with a .360 on-base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage.
Chandler Simpson — LF. Speed defines Simpson’s game, and his 46 stolen bases top the Rays by a wide margin over Cedric Mullins at 21. His .308 average also tops Yandy Díaz at .292 for the team lead, though a .357 slugging percentage shows how much of his value comes from getting on and running.
Yandy Díaz — DH. Díaz gives Tampa Bay a disciplined bat behind the table-setters, hitting .292 with a .358 on-base percentage. He adds 22 home runs and 85 RBIs with a .446 slugging percentage from the designated hitter spot.
Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Schwarber — DH. Nobody in the Philadelphia lineup matches Schwarber’s power, as his 45 home runs lead the Phillies ahead of Bryce Harper at 28 and his 95 RBIs edge Alec Bohm’s 88. He is hitting .233, but a .354 on-base percentage and a .507 slugging percentage keep him dangerous in every plate appearance.
Bryce Harper — RF. Harper’s .381 on-base percentage leads the Phillies, ahead of Schwarber at .354. The first baseman pairs a .270 average with 28 home runs, 86 RBIs and 32 doubles.
Luis Arraez — 2B. Listed as day-to-day with a left ankle sprain, Arraez still leads the Phillies with a .310 average, well clear of Harper at .270. His 185 hits and 33 doubles also top the club, and he carries a .345 on-base percentage.
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