The Philadelphia Phillies return to Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night playing host to the Colorado Rockies. The Rox are in town for a four-game set that kicks off a seven-game home stand in South Philadelphia.
The Phillies will send Matt Strahm to the mound for his fourth start of the 2023 season. The lefty is 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 16 Ks on the year. Colorado will send righty Ryan Feltner to the mound. The 26-year-old is 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA and 1.95 WHIP.
The Phillies are coming off a series win against the Chicago White Sox that saw them take two-of-three games in two days. Colorado is coming off of back-to-back three-game sweeps by the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively. The Rockies have yet to win a series this season and have lost nine of their last ten.
The timing might just be perfect for a Phillies team that is starting to come into form.
First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is set for 6:40 PM/EDT.
When: Thursday, April 20
Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA
First Pitch: 6:40 PM/EDT
Broadcast: SportsRadio 94 WIP and the Phillies Radio Network with Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen
Telecast: NBCSP+ with Tom McCarthy on play-by-play and nationally telecast on MLB Network
Pitching Matchup
PHI– Matt Strahm (1-1, 2.13 ERA) | Last Outing: Loss, 4/15 at CIN, 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
COL– Ryan Feltner (0-2, 8.78 ERA) | Last Outing: Loss, 4/15 at SEA, 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Now Batting…
PHI: TBD
COL: TBD
Stats For Youse…
- Colorado is coming into Philadelphia with the 29th ranked team ERA, 5.82. Only Oakland, 7.71 ERA, is worse.
- The Rockies have only won one series this season and have only won back-to-back games twice
- Rockies starter Ryan Feltner is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA and 6 HRs allowed in two starts agains the Phillies
- Phillies starter Matt Strahm is 1-2 with a 5.16 ERA in 13-games against Colorado including two starts
- Bryson Stott is leading the league in hits (31) and singles (23)
- Nick Castellanos is tied for the league lead in doubles (9)
- Brandon Marsh is tied for the league lead in triples (3)
- The Phillies have the 3rd best team batting average in baseball, .284 AVG
