What channel are the Phillies and Marlins on tonight?
DIRECT ANSWER: The Phillies-Marlins series finale on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 airs on NBCS-Philadelphia for Philadelphia fans and Marlins.TV for Miami viewers, with first pitch at 6:05 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park. Aaron Nola starts for the Phillies as they look to complete a sweep against Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins.
Key Takeaways
- Phillies local TV: NBCS-Philadelphia; Marlins local TV: Marlins.TV.
- First pitch is 6:05 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
- Aaron Nola (4-9, 5.33 ERA) opposes Sandy Alcantara (13-7, 3.43 ERA).
- Philadelphia enters as -122 moneyline favorites per Covers.com.
- Weather looks clear with light winds and only a 1% rain chance.
What channel are the Phillies on tonight?
Philadelphia's local broadcast for this Marlins matchup is NBCS-Philadelphia. That is the regional outlet carrying the Phillies' home feed for the series finale at Citizens Bank Park.
Covers lists NBCS-Philadelphia alongside Marlins.TV in its official watch guide for the Aug. 19 game. Phillies fans tuning in locally should look for that channel in their cable or streaming TV lineup.
What channel are the Marlins on tonight?
Miami viewers can watch on Marlins.TV, the club's in-market platform listed for this road game. Florida fans following the Marlins in Philadelphia need that Miami feed rather than the Phillies' NBCS-Philadelphia broadcast.
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Who is starting for the Phillies and Marlins?
Aaron Nola gets the ball for Philadelphia. Covers lists him at 4-9 with a 5.33 ERA this season, but notes he has steadied recently with a 3.38 xERA across his previous two outings and a 4.3% barrel rate allowed.
Miami counters with Sandy Alcantara (13-7, 3.43 ERA). The Phillies have hit .299 against him in 324 career at-bats, giving Philadelphia a historical edge at the plate even though Alcantara carries a 3.67 FIP over the past month.
Why does Aaron Nola's start matter tonight?
Philadelphia enters having won the first two games of this series and can complete a sweep with a victory. Covers prices the Phillies as -122 moneyline favorites behind Nola's recent improvement on the mound.
Offensively, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Alec Bohm have all hit well against Alcantara, and Philadelphia carries a 122 wRC+ across its last six contests. A steady Nola outing would let that lineup push for another win.
What time is first pitch and what is the weather?
The series finale is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Oddsmakers list the total at 8.5 runs on the game.
Weather in Philadelphia looks clean tonight, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures falling from 85 degrees around first pitch to 78 by 9 p.m. ET. Winds drop from about 7 mph to 3-4 mph, and rain chances sit at just 1%.