The Philadelphia Phillies (10-8) will try to earn a split with the San Francisco Giants (13-5) on Thursday when the two teams wrap up their four-game set at Citizens Bank Park. The Giants have outscored the Phillies 25-14 in the first three games of the series after beating up Phillies pitching on Wednesday in an 11-4 win.
Aaron Nola got off on the wrong foot in the first inning, giving up four runs right off the hop. He finished his night going 5 1/3 innings, charged with seven runs (six earned) on nine hits, four walks and eight strikeouts. He's now 0-4 with a 6.65 ERA.
Brandon Marsh is out of the lineup today, as reported by MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, after tweaking his knee during an awkward fall in center field going after a strange bounce. He entered the game in the sixth inning, striking out as a pinch-hitter for Johan Rojas. It's just the latest in Marsh's horrible start to the season.
It has been a rocky start to the Phillies' 2025 season, but eerily similar to how they started 2024 — so there's plenty of time to get things turned in the right direction. They'll try to get some momentum going before they welcome the NL East rival Miami Marlins to town for three games over Easter Weekend.
Phillies vs. Giants probable pitchers, April 17
- Cristopher Sánchez (1-0, 3.12 ERA) will start for the Phillies. The lefty didn't have his strikeout stuff in his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, but racked up a ton of ground balls and double plays en route to 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Last season, Sánchez won his only start against the Giants, shutting them out on four hits over six innings.
- Jordan Hicks (1-1, 5.87 ERA) will start for the Giants. The 28-year-old right-hander took a loss in his last start against the New York Yankees. He got shelled for seven runs on eight hits over four innings, raising his season WHIP to 1.37. Last season, Hicks lost his only start against the Phillies, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks over four innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 17
- 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 Johan Rojas
San Francisco Giants starting lineup, April 17
- 1. CF Luis Matos
- 2. SS Willy Adames
- 3. LF Heliot Ramos
- 4. 3B Matt Chapman
- 5. 1B Casey Schmitt
- 6. 2B Tyler Fitzgerald
- 7. RF Mike Yastrzemski
- 8. C Sam Huff
- 9. SS Christian Koss
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP+ will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Giants broadcast will be on NBCS BA.
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.
- Giants fans can tune into the game on KNBR 680 and 1510 AM - KSFN.