Game 7! Live updates, analysis as Phillies, D-backs battle to reach World Series
Written by I Dig SportsAnother day, another Game 7 in the 2023 MLB playoffs. Does it get any better than this?
On Monday night, the Texas Rangers rocked the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park to complete their American League Championship Series comeback, ousting the defending World Series champions in the process. Tonight, we'll find out which National League team will meet Texas in the Fall Classic: the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks or the defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies. The teams battle in Game 7 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park.
We have you covered, from lineups to live updates and analysis during the game, followed by our takeaways after the final pitch.
Key links: Full playoffs schedule and results
Live updates
The matchup
Arizona Diamondbacks (Brandon Pfaadt) at Philadelphia Phillies (Ranger Suarez), 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Lineups
Diamondbacks
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Corbin Carroll (L) CF
Gabriel Moreno (R) C
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Tommy Pham (R) RF
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Evan Longoria (R) DH
Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
Phillies
Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
Bryson Stott (L) 2B
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Johan Rojas (R) CF