Phillies vs. Diamondbacks NLCS Game 7 Starting Pitcher Matchup - October 24

Updated Oct. 24, 2023 5:43 p.m. ET

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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks play in a decisive Game 7 of the NLCS on Tuesday at 8:07 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The winner clinches the series and earns a spot in the World Series.

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The probable pitchers are Ranger Suarez (4-6, 4.18 ERA) for the Phillies against Brandon Pfaadt (3-9, 5.72 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Phillies Probable Starter: Ranger Suárez

Suarez (4-6) gets the starting nod for the Phillies in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 4.18 ERA in 125 2/3 innings pitched, with 119 strikeouts.
The lefty last pitched on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.18, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .267 batting average against him.
Suarez has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
Suarez will try to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
In one of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given 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.
Suarez has pitched 17 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on 12 hits while striking out 19 against the Diamondbacks this season.

Suarez's Game Props

Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 2.5 (Over Odds: -185)
Hits Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -120)

Suarez's Recent Appearances

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
at Diamondbacks	Oct. 19	5.1	3	0	0	7	1
vs. Braves	Oct. 12	5.0	3	1	1	2	0
at Braves	Oct. 7	3.2	1	0	0	4	1
vs. Pirates	Sep. 27	4.2	9	6	6	4	2
vs. Mets	Sep. 21	6.2	5	4	4	6	2

Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Brandon Pfaadt

Pfaadt (3-9) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his 19th start of the season.
The right-hander's last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.72 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .282 in 19 games this season.
He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
Pfaadt has started 18 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 12 times. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
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.
This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Phillies in one game, and they have gone 2-for-18 with a double over 5 2/3 innings.