The Philadelphia Phillies (88-59) will look to bounce back on Saturday after they didn't open their series with the New York Mets (81-66) how they had planned, getting pummeled to the tune of 11-3. The loss shrunk their lead in the NL East to 7.0 games, and with the Atlanta Braves also winning, their magic number to clinch both the division and a postseason berth stalled out for the evening.
Starter Aaron Nola got lit up in the fifth, giving up a pair of three-run home runs that broke a scoreless tie wide open in a hurry. He lasted just 4 1/3 innings, finishing with a line of six earned runs on six hits despite striking out seven.
The Phillies offense looked anemic, managing just three hits in seven innings against Mets starter Jose Quintana. They put their three runs on the board in the ninth with a Brandon Marsh three-run homer. But it was way too little, way too late.
Phillies vs. Mets probable pitchers, September 14
- Kolby Allard (2-0) will start for the Phillies after getting the call back to the bigs. The 27-year-old lefty has a 3.50 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in four games (three starts) this season. In his two August starts, he threw a combined 10 innings against the Royals and Diamondbacks, giving up three runs while scattering 14 hits and striking out eight with no walks.
- Luis Severino (10-6) will counter for the Mets. The 35-year-old left-hander has a 3.74 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 28 starts this season. He hasn't faced the Phillies this season but has a 1.32 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings so far in his two September starts.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, September 14
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. 2B Bryson Stott
- 6. C J.T. Realmuto
- 7. LF Brandon Marsh
- 8. 3B Kody Clemens
- 9. CF Cal Stevenson
New York Mets starting lineup, September 14
- 1. 2B Jose Iglesias
- 2. 3B Mark Vientos
- 3. LF Brandon Nimmo
- 4. 1B Pete Alonso
- 5. DH J.D. Martinez
- 6. RF Starling Marte
- 7. C Francisco Alvarez
- 8. CF Harrison Bader
- 9. SS Luisangel Acuña
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Mets broadcast will be on SNY.
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.
- Mets fans can tune into the game on Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM and Audacy App 92.3 HD2.