The Philadelphia Phillies (86-58) will be looking to follow up their dramatic walk-off win on Monday night with another W on Tuesday to secure the series win against the Tampa Bay Rays (71-73) at Citizens Bank Park.
After being no-hit through five innings, the newly crowned NL Player of the Week, Kyle Schwarber, broke the scoreless tie in a big way with one out in the sixth. He blasted a 447-foot solo home run to right center to get the Phillies on the board. With starter Cristopher Sánchez having thrown six shutout innings, scattering four hits, it looked like that might be enough for the win.
Unfortunately, things took a weird turn in the top of the ninth with closer Carlos Estévez on the mound. Rays pinch-hitter Brandon Lowe hit a deep fly ball to Monty's Angle in center field that Johan Rojas caught with a leaping effort, only to watch it fall out of his glove and over the fence to tie the game.
The Phillies got another dose of CBP magic in the bottom of the inning, however. With the bases loaded and the crowd chanting his name, Kody Clemens punched a single through the right side to give the Phillies their sixth win in eight games this month.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto was out of the lineup again on Monday and it looks like we'll have to wait until Friday for a return to action based on the latest reports.
Phillies vs. Rays probable pitchers, September 10
- Ranger Suárez (12-6) will start for the Phillies. The lefty has a 2.90 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 23 starts. He went five innings with four strikeouts against the Miami Marlins last time out, shutting them out on three hits and two walks. Suárez is now 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA in his three starts since returning from the IL.
- Taj Bradley (6-10) will counter for the Rays. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4.40 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 21 starts this season. He struck out 10 Minnesota Twins in seven innings in his last game but gave up four runs on six hits. After a strong first half in which he posted a 2.90 ERA, Bradley is 2-6 with a 6.52 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in nine second-half starts.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, September 10
- 1. DH Kyle Schwarber
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 1B Bryce Harper
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. 2B Bryson Stott
- 6. LF Brandon Marsh
- 7. 3B Kody Clemens
- 8. CF Johan Rojas
- 9. C Garrett Stubbs
Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup, September 10
- 1. 2B Christopher Morel
- 2. 1B Jonathan Aranda
- 3. CF Jonny DeLuca
- 4. DH Yandy Díaz
- 5. RF Josh Lowe
- 6. 3B Junior Caminero
- 7. LF Dylan Carlson
- 8. C Logan Driscoll
- 9. SS José Caballero
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET.
- NBCSP will have the Phillies broadcast.
- The Rays broadcast will be on Bally Sports Sun.
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.
- Rays fans can tune into the game on WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM and WQBN/1300AM.