MLB playoffs: Phillies could clinch NLDS Thursday as Game 4 pushed to later time
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 11: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryce Harper #3 after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning in Game Three of the Division Series at Citizens Ban
PHILADELPHIA - Tonight's the night! The stage is set for a possible repeat of last year's trip to the NLCS - and now it will all start under the lights of Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies have taken the lead in the NLDS series after an epic 10-2 victory against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night.
Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos both homered twice, while Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh also went deep, setting a franchise postseason record with six homers in all.
Let's hope the slugger streak continues Thursday night as Ranger Suarez takes the mound for Game 4, which has been pushed back two hours, now starting at 8:07 p.m.
Here's everything else you need to know:
- 4:30 p.m. Postseason gear at the 40-foot merchandise trailer on Citizens Bank Way
- 5:00 p.m. Phillies Postseason Block Party on Citizens Bank Way
- 5:37 p.m. All gates open
- 7:40 p.m. On-field festivities, including the ceremonial first pitch by 2008 World Series champion Joe Blanton, and National Anthem by Navy Band’s Northeast Trident Brass Quintet
- 5th inning: Eagles cheerleaders will dance with the Phillie Phanatic at the end of the inning
- 7th inning: "God Bless America" sung by Jocelyn Shank
Let's go, Phils!