The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks play in the second game of the NLCS on Tuesday at 8:07 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies have a 1-0 series lead. The Phillies will give the nod to Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA) versus the Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29 ERA).
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Philadelphia vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 8:07 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Probable Pitchers: Nola – PHI (12-9, 4.46 ERA) vs Kelly – ARI (12-8, 3.29 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Nola | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | GS | 30 |
| 12-9 | W-L | 12-8 |
| 4.46 | ERA | 3.29 |
| 193.2 | IP | 177.2 |
| 45 | BB | 69 |
| 202 | SO | 187 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola
- His most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.46, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opponents are hitting .234 against him.
- Nola has 16 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old’s 4.46 ERA ranks 35th, 1.151 WHIP ranks 16th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 17th.
- When Nola starts, his team is 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
- In Nola’s 34 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 20 times.
Nola’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Oct. 11 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Oct. 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 26 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| at Braves | Sep. 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 15 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, Oct. 8, when he allowed three hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 3.29, a 2.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.193 in 30 games this season.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- He has made 30 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 35-year-old’s 3.29 ERA ranks 11th, 1.193 WHIP ranks 23rd, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 16th.
- The Diamondbacks have a 17-14-0 ATS record in Kelly’s 31 starts with a set spread.
- Kelly has had 31 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 12 of those outings.
Kelly’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Oct. 7 | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Sep. 30 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Sep. 25 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Sep. 20 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Mets | Sep. 14 | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
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