Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.

Justin Verlander held up his end of the bargain. Verlander pitched as well as he has all season on Wednesday afternoon. He generated 16 whiffs, his second-most in a game this season. He struck out seven batters and walked none.

Preview, lineups, and expert betting tips for the MLB clash between San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies on July 09, 2025.

The Philadelphia Phillies (53-37) visit the San Francisco Giants (49-42) on Monday, opening a 3-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 9:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies