The Philadelphia Phillies (13-11) and New York Mets (17-7) will take the field for the series finale at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Phillies are looking to salvage the final game and avoid an embarrassing sweep at the hands of their NL East rivals. After dropping Monday's opener 5-4 — a score that flattered the Phillies — the offense was a no-show again in Tuesday's 5-1 loss.
To make matters worse, left-hander Cristopher Sánchez left the game after two innings with "left forearm soreness." According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the team said that initial exams indicated no structural damage, but we'll have to wait for more testing to know for sure.
In other injury news, utility player Weston Wilson has been activated from the 10-day IL before today's matinée and slots in with a start in left field. He began the year on the shelf with an oblique injury. To make room for Wilson on the 26-man roster, Kody Clemens was designated for assignment.
On a three-game losing skid, the Phillies trail the Mets by four games heading into today's action. They'll get a much-needed off day on Thursday before a weekend series in the Windy City with the Chicago Cubs.
Phillies vs. Mets probable pitchers, April 23
- Zack Wheeler (2-1, 3.73 ERA) will take the ball for the finale for the Phillies. The staff ace has 0.99 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings in five starts. Wheeler made one regular season start against the Mets in 2024, taking a hard-luck loss after giving up two runs over seven innings. He also dominated the Mets in the Phillies' Game 1 loss of the NLDS, going seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts.
- David Peterson (1-1, 3.27 ERA) will take the ball for the Mets. The 29-year-old left-hander has a 1.36 WHIP and 26 strikeouts in 22 innings over four starts this season. He went 0-1 in two starts against the Phillies last year, allowing six runs (five earned) on 12 hits in 11 1/3 innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 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
New York Mets starting lineup, April 23
- 1. SS Francisco Lindor
- 2. RF Juan Soto
- 3. 1B Pete Alonso
- 4. LF Brandon Nimmo
- 5. 3B Mark Vientos
- 6. DH Jesse Winker
- 7. CF Tyrone Taylor
- 8. 3B Brett Baty
- 9. C Hayden Senger
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 1:10 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP and NBC 10 will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Mets broadcast will be on SNY.
- MLB Network 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.