Phillies vs. Dodgers: Live stream, TV channel, things to know as MLB’s hottest team hosts defending champs

The Los Angeles Dodgers are visiting the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game sequence beginning Tuesday evening in Residents Financial institution Park. The matchup is a juicy one with the Phillies driving a scorching streak into first place within the NL East. Which means we get to say it is a attainable NLCS preview. 

This is viewing information for the three-game set, in addition to three storylines.

Phillies vs. Dodgers

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET | Pitching matchup: Aaron Nola (PHI) vs. Max Scherzer (LAD)
TV channel: NBC Sports activities Philadelphia, SportsNet LA | Dwell stream: fuboTV (regionally)

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET | Pitching matchup: Kyle Gibson (PHI) vs. David Worth (LAD)
TV channel: ESPN, NBC Sports activities Philadelphia, SportsNet LA | Dwell stream: fuboTV

Thursday, Aug. 12
Time: 1:05 p.m. ET | Pitching matchup: TBD (PHI) vs. TBD (LAD)
TV channel: NBC Sports activities Philadelphia, SportsNet LA | Dwell stream: fuboTV (regionally)

Phillies’ successful streak on the road

The Phillies usher in an eight-game successful streak, and that is their longest since 2011. That 2011 crew gained 102 video games and was additionally the final Phillies crew to make the playoffs. Have they got one thing particular going once more? The Dodgers are a troublesome take a look at. At 67-45, they’re eight video games higher than the Phillies on the season and are loaded with all types of expertise. They now have Mookie Betts and Corey Seager again from damage (although Betts was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup) whereas Trea Turner has come off the COVID listing and joined his new crew. 

The Phillies, although, have expertise of their very own and are taking part in with a swagger. They’ve outscored opponents by 26 runs of their eight-game successful streak and are 34-21 at dwelling this season. 

Scherzer making second Dodgers begin

The pitching matchup Tuesday is a tasty one with Aaron Nola (7-6, 4.49 ERA) taking up Max Scherzer (9-4, 2.75). Scherzer is making his second begin since being traded to the Dodgers proper in entrance of the commerce deadline. He earned the victory in his first one, throwing seven sturdy innings whereas placing out 10 in opposition to the Astros final week. He is lots acquainted with the ballpark and has had nice success there with Washington. In 11 profession begins in Residents Financial institution Park, Scherzer is 8-1 with a 2.33 ERA. He is already made three begins there this season (together with a pre-trade deadline begin for the Nationals on July 30), pitching to a 1.45 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings. 

Merely: Nola higher have his A-game. 

Awards watch

It is a star-studded affair. With Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts, there are three place gamers on which have gained the MVP earlier than (Andrew McCutchen is at the moment on the injured listing). Harper has constructed himself right into a candidate this season because of a formidable stretch for the final two months. He is at the moment slashing .302/.413/.570 (168 OPS+). On the Dodgers’ finish, Max Muncy ought to be within the combine whereas Betts is surging and Trea Turner might develop into the primary participant ever traded in an MVP season with a scorching last two months. We can’t see Cy Younger frontrunner Zack Wheeler this sequence, however Scherzer is within the combine and Nola is able to pitching at that degree.