By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
PHILADELPHIA — Having won just five of their last 25 contests — outscored 143 to 77 by their opponents — the Philadelphia Phillies (30-39) will look to avoid their third consecutive series defeat as they face right-hander Archie Bradley and the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-39) in the third of a four-game series Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
Right-hander Zach Eflin will take the mound for his second career start — his first at Citizens Bank Park — as he seeks to rebound from his Major League debut on Tuesday, which lasted just 2 2/3 innings where he allowed eight earned runs and three home runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Arizona Diamondbacks (31-39) | Philadelphia Phillies (30-39) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Archie Bradley | RHP | Zach Eflin | ||
| (2-3, 5.66 ERA) | (0-1, 27.00 ERA) | ||||
Archie Bradley — Age: 23;
- Last Start: June 14, 2016, vs. LAD: L, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO, 3 HR
- Career vs. PHI: (0-1), 1 G, 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, SO, HR, 18.00 ERA
Bradley has one career start against the Phillies: May 16, 2015, in a 7-5 defeat in opposition of right-hander Jerome Williams at Citizens Bank Park. He lasted just two innings on 59 pitches and allowed four earned runs on five hits and three walks.
Zach Eflin — Age: 22;
- Last Start: June 14, 2016, at TOR: L, 2.2 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 3 HR
- Career vs. ARI: N/A
Starting Lineups:
| Arizona Diamondbacks (31-39) | Philadelphia Phillies (30-39) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Phil Gosselin | R | 1 | 2B | Andres Blanco | S |
| 2 | CF | Michael Bourn | L | 2 | RF | Jimmy Paredes | S |
| 3 | 1B | Paul Goldschmidt | R | 3 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 4 | 3B | Jake Lamb | L | 4 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R |
| 5 | C | Chris Herrmann | L | 5 | LF | Cody Asche | L |
| 6 | LF | Peter O'Brien | R | 6 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 7 | RF | Brandon Drury | R | 7 | C | Cameron Rupp | R |
| 8 | SS | Nick Ahmed | R | 8 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 9 | P | Archie Bradley | R | 9 | P | Zach Eflin | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:35 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- Over their past 11 games against the Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have matched in scoring — 59-59 — and have won seven of the contests despite being out-hit 125-106.
- Active members of the Phillies are batting .333/.556/.500 lifetime against Bradley with a double, run-batted-in and three walks spanning nine plate appearances.
Standings:
(entering June 19, 2016)
What's Next:
- Monday, June 20, 2016: vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:05 p.m.
- Citizens Bank Park
- RHP Shelby Miller (1-6, 7.09 ERA) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-5, 4.46 ERA)
- TV: CSN, MLBN; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
