By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor 
Detroit, MI – For the second consecutive series, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to avoid a sweep in the third game of the series, this time squaring off with Anibal Sanchez as the suddenly-hot Tigers look to win their ninth contest in their last 11 games.
After pounding out 12 hits in the series opening loss to the Detroit Tigers, the Phillies struggled against former MVP and Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander Tuesday, as they accumulated just three hits through the first seven innings in an eventual 3-1 loss.
Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies in a Wednesday afternoon game today, as Nola looks for his fourth win of the season.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies | Detroit Tigers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Aaron Nola | RHP | Anibal Sanchez | ||
| (3-3, 2.85 ERA) | (3-5, 6.23 ERA) | ||||
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (25-21) | Detroit Tigers (23-22) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L | 1 | CF | Cameron Maybin | R |
| 2 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S | 2 | RF | JD Martinez | R |
| 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 3 | DH | Miguel Cabrera | R |
| 4 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R | 4 | 1B | Victor Martinez | S |
| 5 | DH | Ryan Howard | L | 5 | 3B | Nick Castellanos | R |
| 6 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 6 | LF | Steven Moya | L |
| 7 | 2B | Andres Blanco | S | 7 | C | James McCann | R |
| 8 | LF | Tyler Goeddel | R | 8 | 2B | Mike Aviles | R |
| 9 | RF | Peter Bourjos | R | 9 | SS | Jose Iglesias | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 2:20 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: 94 WIP
What's Next:
- Friday, May 27th, 2016: at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
- Chicago, Illinois - Wrigley Field
- TV: TCN, MLB.TV; Radio: 94 WIP
