The Philadelphia Phillies have announced the starting pitching plan for their series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting ready to begin a massive series with the Milwaukee Brewers, starting their final home stand of the regular season.
Philadelphia has struggled of late, going 4-6 over its last 10 games overall. Due to these issues, the Phillies now find themselves sitting in the last wild-card spot in the National League heading into the last few games.
For the Phillies to avoid starting the playoffs on the road, Philadelphia will need to take care of business against one of the best teams in baseball. Philadelphia is also only four games up on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final playoff spot, so this team will need to be careful.
As for the Brewers, they enter looking to lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Milwaukee is currently the top team in the NL, and they have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games.
Phillies vs Brewers Probable Pitchers
Tuesday, September 22: RHP Zack Wheeler vs RHP Dustin May
Wheeler will take the mound for the Phillies to open the series, looking to keep things going strong. The right-hander owns a 2.99 ERA over 26 starts this season.
Against a team like Milwaukee, Wheeler will need to set a rhythm early on to get the win. Philadelphia needs Wheeler in this game, and their season could be on the line in this series.
As for Milwaukee, they will send May out on the mound, with his 5.40 ERA over eight starts since joining them at the trade deadline.
Wednesday, September 23: RHP Aaron Nola vs RHP Logan Henderson
Nola gets the nod in the second game, and he has been much stronger over the last two months. The right-hander put up a 2.65 ERA in six starts during August, and he owns a 1.33 ERA in three starts in September.
Overall, the righty has a 4.49 ERA over 31 starts this season. But the emergence of Nola has allowed the Phillies to navigate the injury to left-hander Jesús Luzardo.
Henderson will go opposite to Nola, sporting a 2.51 ERA in 17 starts this season.
Thursday, September 24: TBD vs TBD
Both the Phillies and Brewers haven't announced starters for the finale. But each team will likely try to line up the rotation for the playoffs next week.
How to Watch Phillies vs Brewers
Tuesday's opener will take place at 3:40 p.m. PT/6:40 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park. The game will be broadcast on NBCSP, Brewers.TV, and in the MLB app.
Wednesday's game will take place at 3:40 p.m. PT/6:40 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park. The game will be broadcast on NBCSP, Brewers.TV, and in the MLB app.
Thursday's finale will take place at 3:05 p.m. PT/6:05 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park. The game will be broadcast on NBCSP, Brewers.TV, and in the MLB app.
