The Philadelphia Phillies are clicking and playing with confidence. With a win tonight against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park, they will advance to the NLCS to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies pounded the Braves last night, blowing them out 10-2, and have outscored Atlanta 17-7 over the first 3 games. Tonight’s expected starters will be a rematch of Game 1, with Spencer Strider getting the nod for Atlanta and Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia. Strider was sharp as usual in Game 1, allowing 1 run on 5 hits over 7 innings, but 1 run is all the Phillies needed. His counterpart, Ranger Suárez, pitched 3-2/3 innings, allowing just 1 hit and no runs, and Philadelphia went on to a 3-0 shutout win. We know Citizens Bank Park is going to be electric. Bryce Harper is playing like the superstar that he is and always brings his A-game to the postseason, especially against Atlanta. The last thing the Phillies want to do is to head to Truist Park for Game 5.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES