The Philadelphia Phillies are one win away from punching their ticket to the National League Division Series.
On Friday in Game 1 of the NL wild-card series, the Phillies played catch up in the ninth inning, trailing 2-0 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, and ultimately taking home a 6-3 victory.
A second straight victory in the best-of-three series would advance the Phillies to match up against the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves for a shot at the NL Championship Series.
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola will make his postseason debut in the series-clinching spot. The 29-year-old made 32 starts in his eighth campaign with Philadelphia, going 11-13 with a 3.25 ERA. In his last appearance on the mound, Nola tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings while allowing two hits with nine strikeouts against the Houston Astros — clinching a berth in the postseason.
The Cardinals, on the brink of elimination, counter with right-hander Miles Mikolas. The 34-year-old made a career-high 33 starts in his seventh season, going 12-13 with a 3.29 ERA. Marking his fourth campaign with the Cardinals, Mikolas notched a career-best 202 1/3 innings pitched.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Phillies (+150) are underdogs to win.
Here’s how to watch Game 2 of the NL wild card series:
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8:37 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: Fubo TV — Free Trial | ESPN
