The Philadelphia Phillies (62-34) get the second half underway on the road tonight as they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48) to open a three-game weekend series at PNC Park.
The Phillies went into the All-Star break as the best team in baseball, which explains why they sent six of the eight players selected to participate in the All-Star Game. They are one of only two teams with a run differential over 100, at +110. Despite going 5-5 in the final 10 games of the first half, they maintained an 8.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the division.
The state-rival Pirates finished the first half on a four-game winning streak and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. They sit 6.5 back in the NL Central but just 1.5 out of a Wild Card spot. These two teams split their four-game series in April at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies vs. Pirates probable pitchers, July 19
- Aaron Nola (11-4) will open the second half for the Phillies. The righty comes in with a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in his 19 starts. He picked up the win in his last start before the break against the Dodgers. He allowed just one run on four hits while striking out nine over six innings to clinch the series sweep.
- Martín Pérez (1-5) will get the ball for the Pirates today. The 33-year-old left-hander has a 5.15 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 14 starts this season. He has a 7.00 K/9 and 3.07 BB/9 this season and gives up plenty of contact with 11.54 H/9. He got roughed up by the Brewers in his final start before the break, allowing five runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, July 19
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. 3B Alec Bohm
- 5. RF Nick Castellanos
- 6. 2B Edmundo Sosa
- 7. LF Weston Wilson
- 8. C Garrett Stubbs
- 9. CF Cristian Pache
Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup, July 19
- 1. DH Andrew McCutchen
- 2. LF Bryan Reynolds
- 3. SS Oneil Cruz
- 4. 2B Nick Gonzales
- 5. 1B Rowdy Tellez
- 6. 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes
- 7. RF Joshua Palacios
- 8. C Joey Bart
- 9. CF Jack Suwinski
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Pirates broadcast will be on SportsNet-PIT.
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.
- Pirates fans can tune into the game on KDKA-FM 93.7.