The Philadelphia Phillies (34-18) would love to put a bow on their seven-game West Coast road trip when they take on the Athletics (22-31) at Sutter Health Park in Sunday's series finale. They've won all six games on the trip, extending their winning streak to nine with a wild 9-6 extra-innings win on Saturday.
Since their five-game losing streak in late April, the Phillies are 21-5. Since the beginning of their run on April 26, the offense has scored the fourth-most runs (145) in the majors and has the fourth-highest OPS (.784).
The pitching has matched that success with the best ERA (3.06) and the most strikeouts (253) in the National League. The starting rotation has been dominant with a 2.76 ERA, 17 quality starts and a 15-3 record during the run.
The Phils will have a well-earned day off on Monday as they head back to Philadelphia before welcoming the Atlanta Braves for a three-game set. But before that, they'll try to extend the Athletics' now 11-game losing skid when they send lefty Jesús Luzardo to the hill on Sunday.
Phillies vs. Athletics probable pitchers, May 25
- Jesús Luzardo (5-0, 1.95 ERA) will close out the series for the Phillies. He has been on some kind of run, and became just the second left-hander to begin a season with a sub-2.00 ERA and 10.00+ K/9 over the first 10 starts of a season. He has allowed more than two runs only once this season (he gave up three on April 15) and went six innings with 10 strikeouts against the Colorado Rockies last time out.
- Gunnar Hoglund (1-2, 5.06 ERA) will pitch for the Athletics. The 25-year-old right-handed rookie will make his fifth MLB start on Sunday. The A's No. 14 prospect and former first-round pick gave up five runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Los Angeles Angels.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, May 25
- 1. 2B Bryson Stott
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 5. RF Nick Castellanos
- 6. LF Max Kepler
- 7. C J.T. Realmuto
- 8. 3B Alec Bohm
- 9. CF Brandon Marsh
Athletics starting lineup, May 25
- 1. SS Jacob Wilson
- 2. DH Brent Rooker
- 3. LF Tyler Soderstrom
- 4. 3B Miguel Andujar
- 5. 2B Luis Urías
- 6. 1B Logan Davidson
- 7. RF Lawrence Butler
- 8. C Willie MacIver
- 9. CF Denzel Clarke
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 4:05 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.