Game 162 of the 2026 baseball season has arrived, and the Phillies’ situation is clear: If they win, they make the playoffs. If they lose, they have to hope the Padres can defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks allowing the Phillies to back into the final Wild Card spot.
The good news for the Phillies is that Zack Wheeler is scheduled to start. The righthander is 13-5 with a 3.06 ERA on the season.
He’ll be opposed by Nick Martinez. The veteran righthander is wrapping up his best season with a 15-5 record and 2.94 ERA.
Game time is 3:05 PM and will be televised locally by NBCSP.
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