What channel is Braves vs. Phillies on today? Time, TV schedule for 2023 NLDS Game 4
Nearly a year ago to the day, the Phillies stunned the Braves in Philadelphia, eliminating the reigning World Series champions and the NL East winners in just four games. On Thursday, the Phillies have the chance to do so again.
Bryce Harper launched a pair of home runs as part of a Philadelphia barrage in Game 3 to win 10-2 and take a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five NLDS, with a game still left to be played in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Braves, hoping to stave off elimination at the hands of their NL East rivals for a second straight year, are hoping for two things to happen: their bats to wake up, and the Phillies to quiet down. Atlanta’s juggernaut lineup has been held to a paltry .196/.257/.268 slash line, with only Travis d’Arnaud and Austin Riley having hit home runs. Philadelphia, meanwhile, has blasted the Atlanta pitching to a .263/.368/.545 slash line, with Harper already having three home runs and four other Phillies hitters having at least one as well.
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Toward the end of Wednesday night’s win in Philadelphia, fans were chanting, “We want Strider.” Well, they’re going to get him. The Braves will hand the ball to their ace, Spencer Strider, who finished the 2023 season leading the league in strikeouts by 44 over the rest of the field. Strider pitched in Game 1 of the series, and though he allowed only two runs (one earned) in the outing, he was still saddled with the loss.
His counterpart that night was Ranger Suarez, who will match up against him on Thursday. Suarez went only 3.2 innings before giving way to Jeff Hoffman, who wound up picking up the win. Suarez struck out four and allowed just a walk and a hit over his abbreviated start.
The winner of this game will advance to the NLCS, where they will face the Diamondbacks, who swept the Dodgers in three games.
Hoping to catch Game 4 of the 2023 NLDS? Here’s all the information you need to watch Braves vs. Phillies on Thursday.
What channel is Braves vs. Phillies on today?
- Channel: TBS (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Max, TBS app (with cable login), Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet Now, Fubo (Canada)
All National League playoff games between the NLDS and NLCS will be carried by TBS, and that will include the matchup between the Braves and Phillies in Game 4.
There will be streaming options for the game as well. Sling TV carries TBS. Those with a cable subscription can also access TBS on the TBS app or on TBS’ website, and Max subscribers also can stream it via that platform.
Fans in Canada can find the game on Sportsnet or stream it on Sportsnet NOW or Fubo.
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Braves vs. Phillies start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 12
- First pitch time: 8:07 p.m. ET
The Braves and the Phillies will face off on Thursday, with the game slated to start at 8:07 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
A Game 5, if necessary, will start at the same time Saturday from Atlanta.
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MLB playoff schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
National League
Wild card series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3 |
| Oct. 3 | Phillies 3, Marlins 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2 |
| Oct. 4 | Phillies 7, Marlins 1 |
Division Series
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Phillies at Braves, Game 1 | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 1 | 9:20 p.m. | TBS | ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 9 | Phillies at Braves, Game 2 | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1) |
| Oct. 9 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 2 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0) |
| Oct. 11 | Braves at Phillies, Game 3 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1) |
| Oct. 11 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 3 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0) |
| Oct. 12 | Braves at Phillies, Game 4* | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Phillies at Braves, Game 5* | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
*If necessary
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 16 | Diamondbacks at Braves/Phillies | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 17 | Diamondbacks at Braves/Phillies | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 19 | Braves/Phillies at Diamondbacks | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 20 | Braves/Phillies at Diamondbacks | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 21 | Braves/Phillies at Diamondbacks* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 23 | Diamondbacks at Braves/Phillies* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 24 | Diamondbacks at Braves/Phillies* | TBD | TBS | — |
*If necessary
American League
Wild Card
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Rangers 4, Rays 0 |
| Oct. 3 | Twins 3, Blue Jays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Rangers 7, Rays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Twins 2, Blue Jays 0 |
Division Series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 7 | TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0) |
| Oct. 8 | TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0) |
| Oct. 8 | MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1) |
| Oct. 10 | HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1) |
| Oct. 10 | TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0) |
| Oct. 11 | HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1) |
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 15 | Rangers at Astros | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 16 | Rangers at Astros | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 18 | Astros at Rangers | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 19 | Astros at Rangers | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 20 | Astros at Rangers* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 22 | Rangers at Astros* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 23 | Rangers at Astros* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
*If necessary
World Series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 27 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 28 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 30 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 31 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 1 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 3 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 4 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
*If necessary
