Philadelphia Phillies face Los Angeles Angels in West Coast series

The Philadelphia Phillies are continuing their West Coast road trip with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. The Phillies (74-60) currently hold the second NL Wild Card spot and have maintained strong performance in August, despite a recent series loss to the Mariners.

The Angels (52-82) enter the series with the worst record in baseball, having secured their 11th consecutive losing season. The matchup features night games on Friday and Saturday, followed by an afternoon game on Sunday.

As the postseason approaches, questions have arisen regarding the Phillies' pitching rotation. While Cristopher Sanchez is considered a strong candidate to start Game 1 in October, recent struggles by ace Zack Wheeler have led to discussions about potential changes to the rotation, with Jesus Luzardo emerging as a possible candidate for a top role.