The Cleveland Guardians will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in a highly anticipated matchup on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, set to take place at Progressive Field at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Both teams come into the game with identical records of 23-16, making this contest particularly crucial as they vie for positioning in their respective divisions. The starting pitchers are Luis Ortiz for the Guardians and Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. Ortiz holds a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 5.30, while Wheeler boasts a stronger 3-1 record with an ERA of 3.35.
The Guardians’ lineup will feature Steven Kwan in left field, Daniel Schneemann at second base, and José Ramírez at third base, among others. Carlos Santana will be playing first base and Kyle Manzardo will serve as the designated hitter. Behind the plate, Bo Naylor will take the catching duties, while Gabriel Arias, Nolan Jones, and Angel Martínez round out the field.
On the other side of the diamond, the Phillies will have Bryson Stott at second base, Trea Turner at shortstop, and the renowned Bryce Harper at first base, alongside Kyle Schwarber as designated hitter and Nick Castellanos in right field. Max Kepler will patrol left field, J.T. Realmuto will catch, while Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas complete the starting nine.
Fans can tune into the game on ESPN or listen via WTAM 1100 AM or WARF 1350 AM, the latter providing coverage in Spanish.
With both teams performing well this season, this game promises to be an exciting matchup that could set the tone for the upcoming weeks. Looking ahead, each team’s performance in this game could be pivotal as they continue their pursuit of playoff contention.