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Phillies return to Sunday Night Baseball: How to watch, lineups, start time & more

By George Stockburger

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 01: Nick Pivetta #43 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at AT&T Park on June 1, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 01: Nick Pivetta #43 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at AT&T Park on June 1, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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It’s been a while since the Phillies playing on Sunday Night Baseball

For the first time since April 2013, the Phillies are playing on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. They do so with a much different lineup than the one they threw out five years ago, which included Jimmy Rollins, Dom Brown, and John Mayberry Jr.

Tonight the Phillies look to get a series sweep after already captured their fourth-consecutive series win.

In injury news, Philadelphia reinstated Dylan Cozens from the disabled list after he suffered a quad strain. Jesmuel Valentin was placed on the paternity leave list, leaving the Phillies with no middle infielders on their bench tonight.

In a pinch, Odubel Herrera could play middle infield after getting over 400 games at second as a minor league player.

Here’s everything needed for the Phillies return to prime time.

Date: June 25, 2018
First Pitch: 8:05 PM ET
Location: Washington D.C.
Stadium: Nationals Park
Pitchers: Jefry Rodriguez (0-0, 4.66 ERA) vs Nick Pivetta (4-6, 4.08 ERA)
Radio Station: 94 WIP, WSAN AM 1470 WTTM 1680 (Philadelphia); 106.7 The Fan (Washington D.C.), Sirius XM Radio (National)
TV Channel: ESPN
Announcers: Matt Vasgersian, Jessica Mendoza, and Alex Rodriguez
Live Online Stream:  ESPN

Here are the lineups for Philadelphia and Washington:

Philadelphia

Phillies
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 22 : Andrew Knapp #15 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning at Nationals Park on June 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
  1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
  2. Rhys Hoskins, LF
  3. Odubel Herrera, CF
  4. Carlos Santana, 1B
  5. Nick Williams, RF
  6. Scott Kingery, SS
  7. Andrew Knapp, C
  8. Maikel Franco, 3B
  9. Nick Pivetta, SP

Pivetta has struggled mightily against his former organization in three career starts with an 11.81 ERA.

He allowed six runs off five hits off 11 batters earlier this year in just one full inning and three batters in the second, none of whom he got out.

Washington

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  1. Trea Turner, SS
  2. Bryce Harper, RF
  3. Anthony Rendon, 3B
  4. Juan Soto, LF
  5. Daniel Murphy, 1B
  6. Michael A. Taylor, CF
  7. Wilmer Difo, 2B
  8. Pedro Severino, C
  9. Jefry Rodriguez, SP

Rodriguez is making his third career start and has never pitched beyond the fifth inning this year. In his last outing, he allowed five runs and three walks in five innings and received a no-decision.

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