Phillies Look for Split With Diamondbacks on Sunday

The Philadelphia Phillies (69-48) have been inconsistent, to say the least, in the second half of the season. After dropping games two and three to the Arizona Diamondbacks (65-53) the Phillies look for a win on Sunday to salvage a series split and a 5-5 record on their West Coast trip.

The Phillies will turn to Cristopher Sanchez (8-7, 3.27 ERA) on Sunday. In his last start, he allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out two in six innings. This will be his second start against the Diamondbacks this season. In his first, he allowed no runs on three hits and no walks while striking out four in seven innings.

Here is how the Phillies will line up on Sunday:

1.) DH Kyle Schwarber
2.) SS Trea Turner
3.) 1B Bryce Harper
4.) 3B Alec Bohm
5.) 2B Bryson Stott
6.) RF Nick Castellanos
7.) C J.T. Realmuto
8.) LF Brandon Marsh
9.) CF Cal Stevenson

SP Cristopher Sanchez

The Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly (2-0, 2.19 ERA). This will be Kelly's first Major League start since leaving a game on April 15th early with an injury. He made one rehab start, allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two in four innings.

Kelly's repertoire includes a cutter, four-seam fastball, changeup, slider, sinker, and curveball. He mixes his six pitches well, throwing only the sinker and curveball less than 15 percent of the time.

Here is how the Diamondbacks will line up on Sunday:

1.) SS Geraldo Perdomo
2.) RF Jake McCarthy
3.) LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
4.) 1B Josh Bell
5.) DH Randal Grichuk
6.) 3B Eugenio Suarez
7.) C Adrian Del Castillo
8.) 2B Kevin Newman
9.) CF Alek Thomas

SP Merrill Kelly

How to Watch

The first pitch for Sunday's game is scheduled for 4:10 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.