The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox were expected to kickoff a three-game series on Monday in Chicago however Mother Nature had other ideas. Cold temperature, high winds, and snow showers postponed Monday’s opener and the teams will now play a traditional double header this afternoon from the Southside.
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound in Game 1, while Chicago will counter with Lance Lynn. Game 2 will see the Phils’ Bailey Falter matchup against Chicago’s Lucas Giolito.
First pitch from Chicago is set for 4:10 PM/EDT with Game 2 beginning 35-45 minutes following Game 1’s completion.
When: Tuesday, April 18
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL
First Pitch: 4:10 PM/EDT (Game 1), Game 2 35-45 minutes after Game 1
Broadcast: SportsRadio 94 WIP and the Phillies Radio Network with Scott Franzke and Kevin Stocker
Telecast: NBCSP & NBCSP+
Pitching Matchup
Game 1
PHI– Zack Wheeler (0-1, 4.02 ERA) | Last Outing: ND, 4/12 vs. MIA, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CHW: Lance Lynn (0-1, 7.31 ERA) | Last Outing: ND, 4/11 at MIN, 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 10 K
Game 2
PHI– Bailey Falter (0-2, 4.80 ERA) | Last Outing: L, 4/13 at CIN, 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CHW– Lucas Giolito (0-1, 6.00 ERA) | Last Outing: L, 4/12 at MIN, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Now Batting…
Game 1 Lineups
Some Stats for Youse…
- 2B Bryson Stott enters Game 1 with a 16-game hitting streak to start the 2023 MLB regular season
- Stott’s 16-game hitting streak ties Willie “Puddin’ Head” Jones
- Stott owns baseball’s longest active hitting streak
- Stott leads all of baseball with 10 multi-hit games
- Stott is tied with Toronto’s Bo Bichette for the league lead in hits, 27
- Stott leads the Phillies in batting average (.380) while CF Brandon Marsh leads the Phillies in OBP (.440), SLG (.756), and OPS (1.196)
- In fact, Marsh’s .576 SLG is good enough to lead all of baseball
- Marsh is also tied for the league lead in triples with the Dodgers’ James Outman, 3
- Speaking of league leaders, OF/DH Nick Castellanos is leading all of baseball in doubles with 9
- The Phillies have a 14.5 % chance to make the Postseason accoridng to Baseball Reference’s algorithm, the White Sox have a 9.0 % chance
