The Philadelphia Phillies (15-8) got yet another incredible performance from the starting rotation in a 7-0 win in the opener of their four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (12-10) on Monday. Ranger Suárez didn't quite get through a complete game like last week's gem, even though he could have, in pacing the Phillies to their seventh straight win.
Manager Rob Thomson opted to save his starter some wear and tear, removing him after seven innings and 88 pitches of two-hit, five-strikeout shutout magnificence. Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman pitched clean innings to close it out.
The Phillies scored a run in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings, which was more than enough offense. Even still, call-up Kody Clemens, filling in for Bryce Harper, mashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth. He also had a double earlier in the game in his 2024 season debut.
Phillies vs. Reds probable pitchers, April 23
- Cristopher Sánchez (1-2) will start for the Phillies today. The left-hander has a 2.95 ERA and 1.36 WHIP heading into his fifth start of the year. His last outing was his best by far when he struck out 10 Colorado Rockies over six innings of one-run ball last week. He faced the Reds on April 1, going five innings, giving up two runs and striking out eight.
- Andrew Abbott (1-2) will take the mound for the home team. The 24-year-old lefty has been solid so far in his second MLB campaign. He sports a 2.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across four starts. Abbott matched up against Sánchez at the beginning of April and pitched 5 1/3 innings, holding the Phillies to two runs on three hits. He struck out four and walked two.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 23
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. C J.T. Realmuto
- 4. 1B Alec Bohm
- 5. RF Nick Castellanos
- 6. 2B Whit Merrifield
- 7. LF Cristian Pache
- 8. 3B Edmundo Sosa
- 9. CF Johan Rojas
Cincinnati Reds starting lineup, April 23
- 1. CF Stuart Fairchild
- 2. LF Spencer Steer
- 3. C Tyler Stephenson
- 4. 3B Jeimer Candelario
- 5. 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand
- 6. SS Elly De La Cruz
- 7. DH Nick Martini
- 8. 2B Santiago Espinal
- 9. RF Will Benson
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Reds broadcast will be on Bally Sports Ohio.
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.
- Reds fans can tune into the game on WLW 700.