The Philadelphia Phillies (51-26) roll into Comerica Park on Monday to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (36-41). After winning the final two games against the Diamondbacks on the weekend, thanks to the newly-extended Cristopher Sanchez's sparkling Sunday start, the Phillies reclaimed the mantle as the top team in MLB, with a .662 winning percentage.
The Phillies swept the Tigers last June in Philadelphia and are in a much different position than Detroit this season. Coming off a series win against the White Sox, the Tigers are 4-6 in their last 10 games and sit 14.0 games out of first in the AL Central and 5.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. They are 18-20 at home and have a 12-20 record against teams over .500.
The Phillies, on the other hand, are 20-14 on the road and have a MLB-best +114 run differential heading into Monday's action.
Phillies vs. Tigers probable pitchers, June 24
- Aaron Nola (8-3) starts for the Phillies tonight. He has a 3.54 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP heading into his 16th start. After posting a 2.84 ERA in May, Nola has seen his June ERA balloon to 5.94 thanks to a rough start in Boston. Last time out, he went six innings against the Padres, giving up three runs on four hits while striking out six and walking one. The righty put up a career-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings against the Tigers last season.
- Casey Mize (1-5) will start for the Tigers. He brings a 4.43 ERA and 1.45 WHIP into his 15th start of the year. The 27-year-old right-hander has just a 6.00 K/9 this season. Mize has fared better at home this season, with a 3.26 ERA in seven starts. He went four innings against the Braves in his last outing, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out three.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, June 24
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. 3B Alec Bohm
- 5. RF Nick Castellanos
- 6. 2B Bryson Stott
- 7. CF Brandon Marsh
- 8. LF David Dahl
- 9. C Garrett Stubbs
Detroit Tigers starting lineup, June 24
- 1. CF Matt Vierling
- 2. 2B Colt Keith
- 3. LF Riley Greene
- 4. 1B Mark Canha
- 5. RF Wenceel Pérez
- 6. 3B Gio Urshela
- 7. DH Justyn-Henry Malloy
- 8. SS Zach McKinstry
- 9. C Carson Kelly
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Tigers broadcast will be on Bally Sports Detroit.
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.
- Tigers fans can tune into the game on 97.1 The Ticket.