Dodgers and Phillies Series Finale Set for Wednesday Broadcast

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are set to conclude their series on Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers evened the series at 1-1 after a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, capitalizing on a base-running error by J.T. Realmuto in the ninth inning. Los Angeles currently holds a 64-38 record, while Philadelphia sits at 56-46.

Wednesday’s pitching matchup features a contrast in recent performance. The Dodgers will send Eric Lauer to the mound. Since being acquired by Los Angeles, the team is a perfect 7-0 in his starts. Over seven appearances with the Dodgers, Lauer has posted a 3.12 ERA, a significant improvement over the 6.69 ERA he recorded during eight starts with Toronto earlier this year. Overall in 2026, Lauer holds a 4.81 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 76.2 innings.

Opposing him will be Aaron Nola, who is looking to reverse a downward trend. The Phillies have lost four consecutive games started by Nola, during which he has allowed 15 combined runs. His recent struggles include a 5.60 ERA over his last five outings and a 6.67 ERA in June. On the season, Nola owns a 5.68 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP over 103 innings pitched.

At the plate, the Dodgers are looking to spark an offense that has managed just a .218 batting average since the All-Star break, ranking 24th in the league during that stretch. The team has scored two runs or fewer in three of their five post-break games. The Phillies, meanwhile, have alternated wins and losses since the break but have shown power, ranking sixth in home runs with nine.

The game is scheduled for 6:40 PM EST and will be available on MLB TV. The broadcast availability highlights the continued demand for live sports content, a sector that remains a key component for media conglomerates like Comcast Corporation. The telecommunications giant, whose shares were trading at $23.85 on Wednesday, maintains significant exposure to sports broadcasting through its various media platforms.

What to watch

• Aaron Nola’s attempt to end his four-game losing streak.
• Whether the Dodgers can improve their .218 post-break batting average.
• Eric Lauer’s effort to extend his 7-0 record with Los Angeles.

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