Philadelphia Phillies probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Cardinals, April 11

The Philadelphia Phillies (8-4) head to Busch Stadium to open a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals (5-7) on Friday.

The Phillies are coming off a tough 4-2 rain-delayed, extra-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night/Friday morning. The loss moved them back into a tie with the New York Mets for first place in the NL East. They failed to capitalize on a chance to bury the Braves early, losing the series two games to one. They'll look to put the series loss, with the lone win coming in Taijuan Walker's start, behind them with a weekend in the Show Me state.

Last year, the Phillies went 4-2 against St. Louis, who at 5-7, sit 2.5 games back of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. The Cardinals are coming off a series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, although their lone win in that series came against Paul Skenes. They tagged him for five earned runs in that one on Tuesday.

The Cardinals certainly have some firepower in their bats, with the third-most runs scored in the majors with 72. However, they've also allowed the most runs with 74. The Phillies have a +13 run differential — 56 runs for, 43 runs against.

Phillies vs. Cardinals probable pitchers, April 11

Aaron Nola (0-2, 6.35 ERA) will open the series for the Phillies. The veteran has had a tough time keeping the ball in the yard through his first two starts this season, allowing four home runs in 11 1/3 innings. He went 2-0 in two starts against the Cardinals in 2024, with a 2.92 ERA and 0.89 WHIP.

Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.86 ERA) will counter for the Cardinals. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up two runs on four hits while striking out six and walking three in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against the Boston Red Sox. He made two relief appearances against the Phillies last year, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in just a third of an inning.

Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 11

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. 3B Alec Bohm
8. CF Brandon Marsh
9. C Rafael Marchán

St. Louis Cardinals starting lineup, April 11

1. LF Lars Nootbaar
2. RF Jordan Walker
3. DH Brendan Donovan
4. 3B Nolan Arenado
5. 1B Alec Burleson
6. C Pedro Pagés
7. CF Victor Scott II
8. 2B Thomas Saggese
9. SS Masyn Winn

What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?

Game time: 8:15 p.m. ET.
NBCSP+ will have the Phillies broadcast.
The Cardinals broadcast will be on FanDuel Sports Midwest, Matrix Midwest, and KMOV-4.