The Philadelphia Phillies (15-10) and Cincinnati Reds (14-10) will finish their season series on Thursday, with the Phillies hoping to come away with a split of this four-game set before heading to the West Coast.
After losing two in a row, the Phillies come into action today 3.0 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, while the Reds are 1.5 games back in the tight NL Central. Philadelphia will welcome Bryce Harper back to the lineup. He was away from the team for the birth of his third child.
The Phillies didn't do themselves any favors on Wednesday, losing 7-4 at Great American Ball Park. The relievers stumbled out of the bullpen, wasting Spencer Turnbull's excellent start. Despite his imminent removal from the rotation, Turnbull gave the Phillies' decision-makers every reason to second-guess themselves.
The right-hander held the Reds to one run on three hits over five innings. He struck out eight, walked three and now boasts the second-lowest ERA (1.33) among qualified NL starters. Unfortunately, the 3-1 lead he turned over to the bullpen didn't last. Seranthony Domínguez, Matt Strahm, Gregory Soto and José Alvarado combined to give up six runs on seven hits over three innings.
Phillies vs. Reds probable pitchers, April 25
- Zack Wheeler (1-3) will take the ball for manager Rob Thomson this afternoon. The tough-luck ace finally got his first win of the year in his last outing when he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the hapless Chicago White Sox. He comes into the game today with a 2.30 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with 33 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings over five starts. He struck out 10 Reds batters over six innings on April 3.
- Nick Martinez (0-0) will come out of the bullpen to make his third start, with Frankie Montas going on the IL. He jumped into the rotation for two starts to begin the year and gave up eight earned runs on 14 hits through 10 innings. Since heading to the bullpen, the 33-year-old right-hander has given up one run through seven innings across two appearances.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, April 25
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. 3B Alec Bohm
- 5. C J.T. Realmuto
- 6. LF Brandon Marsh
- 7. RF Nick Castellanos
- 8. 2B Bryson Stott
- 9. CF Johan Rojas
Cincinnati Reds starting lineup, April 25
- 1. CF Will Benson
- 2. SS Elly De La Cruz
- 3. LF Spencer Steer
- 4. 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand
- 5. RF Nick Martini
- 6. DH Jonathan India
- 7. 3B Jeimer Candelario
- 8. 2B Santiago Espinal
- 9. C Luke Maile
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 1:10 p.m. ET.
- NBC 10 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.