Phillies Look to Keep Streak Alive With Game One Win Over Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies (68-46) reclaimed their spot atop the MLB mountain with their win on Wednesday night. They now look to build on their current two-game winning streak with a win on Thursday in game one of their four-game weekend set with the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-52).

The Phillies will turn to lefty Kolby Allard (0-0, 4.50 ERA) on Thursday. In his last appearance, he allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings. This may be Allard's last turn through the rotation as Taijuan Walker is expected to rejoin the club on August 13th.

Here is how the Phillies will line up on Thursday:

1.) DH Kyle Schwarber
2.) SS Trea Turner
3.) 1B Bryce Harper
4.) 3B Alec Bohm
5.) C J.T. Realmuto
6.) RF Nick Castellanos
7.) 2B Edmundo Sosa
8.) LF Weston Wilson
9.) CF Johan Rojas

SP Kolby Allard

The Diamondbacks will turn to a lefty of their own in Jordan Montgomery (7-5, 6.37 ERA). In his last start, he allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out three in three innings. Montgomery's repertoire includes a sinker, curveball, changeup, four-seam fastball, and slider. He throws his sinker the most, going to it 33.3 percent of the time, but leans heavily on his slider in put away situations at 57.1 percent.

Here is how the Diamondbacks will line up on Thursday:

1.) DH Ketel Marte
2.) CF Jake McCarthy
3.) LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
4.) 1B Josh Bell
5.) RF Randal Grichuk
6.) 3B Eugenio Suarez
7.) 2B Kevin Newman
8.) SS Geraldo Perdomo
9.) C Jose Herrera

SP Jordan Montgomery

How to Watch

The first pitch for Thursday's game is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Phillies fans can listen to the game on 94 WIP or WTTM 1680.