The Philadelphia Phillies (44-30) and the Miami Marlins (29-43) will take the field for the series finale at loanDepot park on Thursday. The Phillies will be looking to secure the series win after taking Wednesday's contest 4-2.
Ranger Suárez continued dealing in the victory. The lefty posted his eighth straight quality start, lowering his ERA to 2.20 with seven innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts. Second baseman Bryson Stott backed him up with a three-run home run, and Alec Bohm kept on hitting with a 3-for-4 night.
Nick Castellanos made his presence felt in his return to the lineup after being benched on Tuesday for inappropriate comments made to manager Rob Thomson after being pulled in Monday's game. The right fielder made a game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday to bail out reliever Matt Strahm and seal the win.
Before today's game, the Phillies announced that they had optioned utility man Weston Wilson to Triple-A, recalling infielder Buddy Kennedy and moving right-hander Aaron Nola to the 60-day IL.
After Thursday, the Phillies will head home to prepare for a big series with the New York Mets. They trail the Mets by just one game in the NL East, and a win tonight could see them enter Friday's matchup in a tie if the Mets get swept by the Atlanta Braves.
Phillies vs. Marlins probable pitchers, June 19
- Cristopher Sánchez (5-2, 3.05 ERA) will make his 15th start for the Phillies. The lefty has a 1.24 WHIP and 88 strikeouts in 79 2/3 innings. He's coming off back-to-back seven-inning outings, holding the Toronto Blue Jays to two runs on five hits, with no walks and five strikeouts in his last start.
- Edward Cabrera (2-2, 4.10 ERA) will counter for the Marlins. Since his season debut on April 11, the 27-year-old right-hander has a 1.46 WHIP with 58 strikeouts in 11 starts. He hasn't lasted more than 64 pitches in either of his last two starts. Cabrera went three frames giving up two runs on two hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch with five strikeouts against Washington last time out.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, June 19
- 1. SS Trea Turner
- 2. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 3. 3B Alec Bohm
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. LF Max Kepler
- 6. 1B Otto Kemp
- 7. 2B Bryson Stott
- 8. C Rafael Marchán
- 9. CF Brandon Marsh
Miami Marlins starting lineup, June 19
- 1. 2B Xavier Edwards
- 2. DH Agustín Ramírez
- 3. SS Otto Lopez
- 4. LF Heriberto Hernandez
- 5. 1B Eric Wagaman
- 6. CF Dane Myers
- 7. 3B Connor Norby
- 8. RF Jesús Sánchez
- 9. C Nick Fortes
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 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.