The Philadelphia Phillies (32-18) roll into Sacramento to begin a three-game series with the Athletics (22-29) at Sutter Health Park.
The Phillies are on a heater after taking all four games in Colorado and have now won seven straight coming into Friday's action. The first leg of the road trip saw Kyle Schwarber grab headlines with his 300th career home run, while Johan Rojas had an unfortunate run-in with Rockies security before the series finale.
A season-high 12 games over .500, the Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 and have sole possession of the NL East. They lead the New York Mets by two games, and also hold the best record in the National League, one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Athletics come into this series going in the opposite direction, having lost nine straight. They're coming off a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, after blowing a five run lead. The A's, unsurprisingly, reside at the bottom of the AL West, seven games out of first.
Playing at a converted Triple-A park this year, the Athletics are only 8-17 at home, while the Phillies are 15-10 on the road.
Phillies vs. Athletics probable pitchers, May 23
- Zack Wheeler (5-1, 2.67 ERA) will open the series for the Phillies. The veteran ace has a National League best 0.89 WHIP, and his 80 strikeouts (in 64 innings) is second most in the majors. He has thrown six consecutive quality starts in a row with a 1.82 ERA in that span, and has 13 shutout innings in a row over his last two games.
- Jacob Lopez (0-1 3.86 ERA) will counter for the Athletics. The 27-year-old left-hander has a 2.57 WHIP and nine strikeouts in seven innings over four games (one start). He made his first start of the season last time out against the Texas Rangers, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, May 23
- 1. SS Trea Turner
- 2. 1B Bryce Harper
- 3. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. C J.T. Realmuto
- 6. 3B Alec Bohm
- 7. 2B Edmundo Sosa
- 8. LF Weston Wilson
- 9. CF Johan Rojas
Athletics starting lineup, May 23
- 1. RF Lawrence Butler
- 2. SS Jacob Wilson
- 3. LF Tyler Soderstrom
- 4. DH Brent Rooker
- 5. C Shea Langoliers
- 6. 3B Miguel Andujar
- 7. 1B Nick Kurtz
- 8. 2B Luis Urías
- 9. CF Denzel Clarke
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 10:05 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Athletics broadcast will be on NBCSCA.
- MLB Network will have a national broadcast (out-of-market only).
How do I stream the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
How can I listen to the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
- The Phillies broadcast will be on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
- Athletics fans can tune into the game on Talk 650 KSTE, A's Cast, KSAC 104.7 FM/890 AM, KWNR 95.5 The Bull.