The Philadelphia Phillies have a chance to win their second straight National League pennant on Monday night. They enter Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The series now returns to Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia for Game 6 (and possibly Game 7).
Historically, MLB teams with a 3-2 margin in best-of-seven have won the series more than 70% of the time.
You can see the full postseason schedule by clicking here and here is the playoff round for 2023. Now let’s get to the important stuff for the NLCS.
Here’s how to watch Game 6
Date: Monday, Oct. 23 | Time: 5:07 p.m
Location: Citizen Bank Park (Philadelphia)
TV channel: TBS | Live stream: TBS app
Starting pitchers: RHP Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA)
opportunities: ARI +150 | PHI-178 | O/U: 8.0
Live updates: Consequences
preview
Game 6 will feature a pitching rematch from Game 2. Kelly was charged in the loss in that contest after giving up four runs on three hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. All three of those hits were home runs. Nola, for his part, got off to a good start. He held the Diamondbacks scoreless with three hits and zero walks in six innings. He struck out seven of the 22 batters he faced.
forecast
We want every series to go the distance. This means we will win with the D-Backs and force a Game 7. Choose: Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3.