LCS Pre-Gamin’: Padres at Phillies (6:37 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

With the ‘Stros and Yankees off before resuming their series in New York tomorrow, we’ve got Game 3 of the NLCS tonight between the Padres and Phillies.

San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies – NLCS Game 3

With the series all even at a game apiece the Phillies welcome the Padres into town for Game 3 tonight at Citizens Bank Ballpark. Joe Musgrove will take the ball for the Padres who will look to make it two in a row and take a lead in the series tonight.

Broadcast Info

First Pitch: 6:37 PM (CT)

TV: FS1

Radio: ESPN Radio

Starting Pitching Matchup

Joe Musgrove (RHP) – Postseason: 1-0, 1.38 ERA, 13 K

vs.

Ranger Suarez (LHP) – Postseason: 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 5 K

Starting Lineups

San Diego Padres

1. Harrison Bader, CF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Gleyber Torres, 2B
6. Josh Donaldson, 3B
7. Kyle Higashioka, C
8. Oswald Peraza, SS
9. Oswaldo Cabrera, LF

Philadelphia Phillies

1. Jose Altuve, 2B
2. Jeremy Pena, SS
3. Yordan Alvarez, DH
4. Alex Bregman, 3B
5. Kyle Tucker, LF
6. Yuli Gurriel, 1B
7. Aledmys Diaz, LF
8. Chas McCormick, CF
9. Martin Maldonado, C

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