Four series-defining questions that face the Phillies as they take the field for Game 1 of the NLCS.
Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has struggled in the postseason so far. Last year, he thumped Padres pitching in the NLCS.are rightful favorites to advance to their second straight World Series, but they are facing a team that has plenty of firepower. It starts with Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, who have combined to allow just four runs in 17⅔ innings this postseason. Kelly, in particular, gives Arizona an excellent chance in Game 2.
The Phillies are a different sort of NLDS champion this year. Suddenly, they are World Series favorites. “He takes it great,” Thomson said on Sunday. “The only thing he wants to know is, OK, what’s the possibility of coming in earlier than the eighth or ninth, and when you lay it out before the game or early in the game, he’s fine with it. He just wants a little bit of a plan going in.”
Gallen and Kelly will be a challenge. Schwarber is 2-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his career against the duo, albeit with a home run. Don’t be surprised if the Phillies win a game or two on a late-innings at-bat by Schwarber. He matches up well against a Diamondbacks bullpen that has seen its share of closeout struggles this season.
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