The Phillies will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead Monday in their best-of-five NLDS against the Braves, who won an MLB-best 104 regular season games. First pitch is scheduled for 6:07 p.m.
Righty Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies. He went 13-6 with a 3.61 ERA in 32 starts during the regular season. He has a 2.55 ERA in seven career postseason starts. He already is 1-0 in the playoffs this year. He allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 u2154 innings against the Marlins in the Wild Card round.
Lefty Max Fried will start for the Braves.