Phillies vs. Diamondbacks NLCS Game 6 Starting Pitcher Matchup - October 23

Updated Oct. 23, 2023 10:48 a.m. ET

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The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game 6 of the NLCS on Monday at 5:07 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies have a 3-2 series lead, and will try to grab a spot in the World Series.

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The Phillies are set to give the nod to Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA) against the Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29 ERA).

Phillies Probable Starter: Aaron Nola

The Phillies will send Nola (12-9) to the mound for his 33rd start of the season. He is 12-9 with a 4.46 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 193 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.46, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opponents are batting .240 against him.
Nola is trying to pick up his 16th quality start of the season in this game.
Nola is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the mound.
He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
The opposing Diamondbacks offense has the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.408) and is 22nd in MLB play with 166 home runs. It has a collective .250 batting average, and is 17th in MLB with 1359 total hits and 14th in MLB action scoring 746 runs.
In 12 2/3 innings over two appearances against the Diamondbacks this season, Nola has a 2.84 ERA and a 0.789 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .188.
The 30-year-old ranks 35th in ERA (4.46), 16th in WHIP (1.151), and 17th in K/9 (9.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Nola's Game Props

Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: -135)
Hits Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -185)

Nola's Recent Appearances

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
vs. Diamondbacks	Oct. 17	6.0	3	0	0	7	0
vs. Braves	Oct. 11	5.2	6	2	2	9	1
vs. Marlins	Oct. 4	7.0	3	0	0	3	1
vs. Pirates	Sep. 26	6.2	4	1	1	8	0
at Braves	Sep. 20	6.0	6	2	2	8	0

Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Merrill Kelly

Kelly (12-8) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his 31st start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 35-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with an ERA of 3.29, a 2.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.193.
He has earned a quality start 18 times in 30 starts this season.
Kelly will look to pitch five or more innings for the 32nd start in a row.
He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 30 chances this season.
The Phillies rank eighth in MLB with a .256 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.438) and 220 home runs.
The right-hander has faced the Phillies two times this season, allowing them to go 6-for-40 with a double, a triple, four home runs and seven RBI in 11 2/3 innings.
Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 35-year-old's 3.29 ERA ranks 11th, 1.193 WHIP ranks 23rd, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 16th.