The Philadelphia Phillies (43-29) and the Miami Marlins (28-42) will take to the field at loanDepot park on Tuesday for Game 2 of their four-game set. The Phillies took the series opener 5-2 to extend their win streak to five games. They've now won six of their last seven.
Rookie Mick Abel gave the Phillies five innings of one-run ball in Monday's win. The offense scored two on Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara and then took advantage of Miami's bullpen for three more. Trea Turner and Max Kepler each homered and Alec Bohm added a pair of RBIs as the lineup produced another double-digit hit effort.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson deployed his bullpen a little differently than usual. After Taijuan Walker pitched a clean sixth inning, Jordan Romano worked the seventh and Matt Strahm worked the eighth. Orion Kerkering needed just 12 pitches to lock down his first career save in the ninth. We'll have to wait and see whether this signals a full-blown closer-by-committee, or if Kerkering will get consistent ninth-inning reps.
The win moved the Phillies a half game closer to the idle New York Mets. They sit just two games back of the NL East lead, with a three-game series with New York on the horizon after Miami. Note that the game has been moved up to a 6:10 p.m. ET first pitch due to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals being played in Florida on Tuesday.
Phillies vs. Marlins probable pitchers, June 17
- Jesús Luzardo (6-2, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Phillies, facing his former team for the second time this season in what will be his 15th start of the year. He took a no-decision in the previous meeting despite holding the Fish to two runs (one earned) with seven strikeouts over seven innings on April 20. Luzardo has put his pitch-tipping issues behind him, coming off a 10-strikeout performance in his last start.
- Cal Quantrill (3-7, 5.61 ERA) will take the hill for the Marlins. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 1.50 WHIP and 46 strikeouts in 59 1/3 innings over 13 starts. He's coming off a five-inning effort against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in which he allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. The Phillies blasted Quantrill for seven runs on eight hits in just 3 1/3 innings on April 19.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, June 17
- 1. SS Trea Turner
- 2. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 3. 3B Alec Bohm
- 4. RF Max Kepler
- 5. C J.T. Realmuto
- 6. 2B Bryson Stott
- 7. 1B Otto Kemp
- 8. LF Brandon Marsh
- 9. CF Johan Rojas
Miami Marlins starting lineup, June 17
- 1. 2B Xavier Edwards
- 2. DH Agustín Ramírez
- 3. SS Otto Lopez
- 4. LF Heriberto Hernandez
- 5. 1B Eric Wagaman
- 6. 3B Connor Norby
- 7. C Nick Fortes
- 8. RF Kyle Stowers
- 9. CF Javier Sanoja
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:10 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Marlins broadcast will be on FanDuel Sports Network Florida.
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.
- Marlins fans can tune into the game on FOX Sports 940AM (WINZ) and WAQI 710.