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Rob Thomson reveals pitching plans for remainder of World Series

Following the postponement of Game 3 of the World Series, Rob Thomson met the media and revealed his starting pitchers for the remainder of the series:

  • Game 3 on Tuesday: Ranger Suárez
  • Game 4 on Wednesday: Aaron Nola
  • Game 5 on Thursday: Noah Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson in the event Syndergaard is used out of the bullpen in Game 3 or 4.
  • Friday: TRAVEL DAY
  • Game 6 on Saturday (If necessary): Zack Wheeler
  • Game 7 on Sunday (If necessary): Ranger Suárez

Thomson said after the game that Syndergaard will start Game 5, which will be a bullpen game, but if the Phillies use him in either Game 3 or Game 4, they will start Kyle Gibson.