The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday at 5:07 PM ET at Chase Field. The Phillies have a 2-0 lead in the series. The Phillies will call on Ranger Suarez (4-6, 4.18 ERA) against the Diamondbacks and Brandon Pfaadt (3-9, 5.72 ERA).
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Philadelphia vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 5:07 PM ET
- Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Probable Pitchers: Suarez – PHI (4-6, 4.18 ERA) vs Pfaadt – ARI (3-9, 5.72 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Suarez | Pfaadt | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 19 |
| 4-6 | W-L | 3-9 |
| 4.18 | ERA | 5.72 |
| 125 | IP | 96 |
| 48 | BB | 26 |
| 119 | SO | 94 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez
- In his most recent appearance on Friday, the lefty went five innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed a 4.18 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .261 to his opponents.
- Suarez enters the game with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Suarez’s team is 13-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Suarez have a 9-12-3 record at hitting the over this season.
Suarez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Oct. 12 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| at Braves | Oct. 7 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Sep. 27 | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Mets | Sep. 21 | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Sep. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, Oct. 12, when he threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing two hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.72, a 3.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.406 in 19 games this season.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- When Pfaadt starts, the Diamondbacks have gone 12-9-0 against the spread.
- Pfaadt’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of 21 games.
Pfaadt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Oct. 11 | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Oct. 3 | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 27 | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Sep. 22 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Cubs | Sep. 15 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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