The Philadelphia Phillies (87-58) will be looking for a series sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays (71-74) on Wednesday after a wild 9-4 win on Tuesday.
The Phillies' 87th win of the season came with plenty of drama. Kyle Schwarber led off the home half of the first with a historic home run. His 14th leadoff homer of the year set a new MLB single-season record. Schwarber later left the game after bruising and hyperextending his elbow when diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt in the third inning. Unfortunately, the Phillies' DH was scratched after being part of the original lineup today.
Starter Ranger Suárez struggled through 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on a career-high 12 hits and unable to hold three separate leads. The bullpen held firm the rest of the way with a 4-4 tie into the eighth. That's when things got crazy.
The Phillies bats piled on the Rays bullpen, sending 10 batters to the plate and scoring five runs to go up 9-4. Cal Stevenson played the hero with a big go-ahead two-run double. Buddy Kennedy tacked on an RBI single, and Trea Turner followed that with a two-run home run. Visibly upset, Rays reliever Edwin Uceta blatantly hit Nick Castellanos and the benches and bullpens cleared in a wild scene.
Now, we'll see if the Phillies come looking for retribution in the series finale.
Phillies vs. Rays probable pitchers, September 11
- Zack Wheeler (14-6) will take the ball for the Phillies. The ace has a 2.59 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 28 starts. He held the Miami Marlins to one run on two hits over six innings in his last game, striking out seven and walking just one.
- Shane Baz (2-3) will counter for the Rays. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 3.27 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 10 starts this season. He took the loss in his last start despite holding the Baltimore Orioles to two runs (one earned) on two hits with three walks and five strikeouts over six innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, September 11
- 1. 2B Bryson Stott
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. DH Bryce Harper
- 4. RF Nick Castellanos
- 5. LF Brandon Marsh
- 6. 3B Weston Wilson
- 7. 1B Kody Clemens
- 8. CF Johan Rojas
- 9. C Aramis Garcia
Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup, September 11
- 1. 2B Christopher Morel
- 2. DH Brandon Lowe
- 3. 3B Junior Caminero
- 4. RF Josh Lowe
- 5. LF Dylan Carlson
- 6. 1B Jonathan Aranda
- 7. CF Jose Siri
- 8. C Ben Rortvedt
- 9. SS Taylor Walls
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.