The Philadelphia Phillies (13-10) and New York Mets (16-7) resume their series at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Monday's 5-4 loss in the series opener was a return to the house of horrors for the Phillies, who were eliminated in the NLDS here last fall.
Phillies starter Aaron Nola remains winless, now 0-5 with a 6.43 ERA, after not receiving any run support again. He allowed two runs on two solo homers over the first six innings, while the Phillies mustered zero runs with 11 strikeouts over that time. He left with two runners on base and one out in the seventh inning, before José Ruiz gave up a monster three-run home run to Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
The Phillies rallied in the ninth, scoring four runs, including new leadoff hitter Bryson Stott's three-run home run. However, strikeouts by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper against Mets closer Edwin Díaz ended any hopes of a miracle comeback.
Now, trailing the Mets by three games in the NL East heading into Tuesday's tilt, the Phillies need to get back on track and will send Cristopher Sánchez to the hill.
Phillies vs. Mets probable pitchers, April 22
- Cristopher Sánchez (2-0, 2.96 ERA) will make his fifth start for the Phillies. The left-hander has compiled 31 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings this season, including a career-high 12 against the San Francisco Giants in his last outing. In seven career starts against the Mets, including the postseason, Sánchez has a 3.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 40 strikeouts and 12 walks in 37 innings pitched.
- Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.43 ERA) will make his fifth start for the Mets. The 28-year-old right-hander had his best outing of the season in his last start, when he held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over six innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 22
- 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
New York Mets starting lineup, April 22
- 1. SS Francisco Lindor
- 2. RF Juan Soto
- 3. 1B Pete Alonso
- 4. 3B Mark Vientos
- 5. DH Starling Marte
- 6. C Luis Torrens
- 7. CF Tyrone Taylor
- 8. 2B Luisangel Acuña
- 9. LF José Azocar
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Mets broadcast will be on SNY.
- TBS will carry 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.
- Mets fans can tune into the game on Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM and Audacy App 92.3 HD2.