The Philadelphia Phillies (78-54) and Houston Astros (70-62) will wrap up their three-game series late Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. After taking the first two games, the Phillies are going for the sweep against the AL West division leaders and former World Series foes.
Tuesday's 5-0 win was keyed by Aaron Nola's seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos' no-doubt three-run home run in the fourth inning. Nola scattered four hits and one walk while striking out six in the winning effort to pick up his 12th victory of the season. Castellanos' home run was his 18th of the season, and he's now hitting .305 and slugging .508 over his last 15 games.
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Now the Phillies turn their attention to Wednesday's finale and the potential for a series sweep. Unfortunately, most won't be giving them much of a chance to secure their fifth straight win with Taijuan Walker taking the mound. The struggling starter has come under intense scrutiny recently, with many wondering what the Phillies will do with the veteran if he doesn't turn things around in a hurry.
Phillies vs. Astros probable pitchers, August 28
- Taijuan Walker (3-5) will start for the Phillies in the series finale. The beleaguered right-hander has a 6.26 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 13 starts. Walker's last start against the Royals was a disaster when he allowed six runs on eight hits over three innings.
- Rookie Spencer Arrighetti (6-11) will counter for the Astros. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 4.94 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 23 starts. He's 2-2 in August and has logged three quality starts, with a 2.55 ERA and 0.93 this month. Arrighetti hasn't faced the Phillies yet this season.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, August 28
- 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 Austin Hays
- 9. C Garrett Stubbs
Houston Astros starting lineup, August 28
- 1. 2B Jose Altuve
- 2. DH Yordan Alvarez
- 3. 3B Alex Bregman
- 4. SS Jeremy Peña
- 5. C Victor Caratini
- 6. RF Ben Gamel
- 7. CF Jake Meyers
- 8. 1B Zach Dezenzo
- 9. LF Mauricio Dubón
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Astros broadcast will be on Space City Home Network.
- MLB Network will carry a national broadcast (out-of-market only).
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.
- Astros fans can tune into the game on KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010.