Beware the long ball.
The Padres' offense came to life in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, mashing six runs against Phillies ace Aaron Nola en route to a win.
Much of that production came courtesy of the jack: San Diego mashed three dingers on Wednesday night, including this towering moonshot from Manny Machado, to push past the Phils.
It was just what the doctor ordered for "Slam" Diego, an explosive offensive outburst after being one-hit by Zack Wheeler and Philadelphia in Game 1.
Now, the series heads to the City of Brotherly Love for Game 3. It will be a much different atmosphere to the one that greeted both sides in San Diego; temperatures are expected to be to sit in the low 50's on Friday night.
Nonetheless, it's a game that should excite. The opening two games of the NLCS have been tight-knit in nature, one an absolute pitchers' duel, the other a battle of the bats. What will Game 3 bring? Stay tuned.
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Here's what you need to know about Game 3 of the NLCS, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Padres vs. Phillies on today?
- Channel: FS1 (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
Fox will continue its NLCS coverage into Game 3, with Friday night's affair being broadcast on FS1. Joe Davis will feature as the telecast's lead announcer. He'll be joined by John Smoltz, who will offer occasional insight as the lead color commentator. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will handle dugout duties, conducting interviews and reports as all the action unfolds.
Those without a cable subscription can find Thursday's game on FoxSports.com or fuboTV (which offers a free trial) in the U.S. Canadian viewers can catch a glimpse of the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW.
Phillies vs. Padres start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 21
- Start time: 7:37 p.m. ET
Game 3 of the NLCS between the Padres and Phillies will start at 7:37 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
MLB playoff schedule, results
(All times Eastern)
National League
Wild Card Series
| Date | Game | Result |
| Friday, Oct. 7 | Phillies at Cardinals (Game 1) | PHI 6, STL 3 (PHI 1-0) |
| Friday, Oct. 7 | Padres at Mets (Game 1) | SD 7, NYM 1 (SD 1-0) |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | Padres at Mets (Game 2) | NYM 7, SD 3 (1-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | Phillies at Cardinals (Game 2) | PHI 2, STL 0 (PHI 2-0) |
| Sunday, Oct. 9 | Padres at Mets (Game 3) | SD 6, NYM 0 (SD 2-1) |
Division Series
| Date | Game | Result |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Phillies at Braves (Game 1) | PHI 7, ATL 6 (PHI 1-0) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Padres at Dodgers (Game 1) | LAD 5, SD 3 (SD 1-0) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 12 | Phillies at Braves (Game 2) | ATL 3, PHI 0 (1-1) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 12 | Padres at Dodgers (Game 2) | SD 5, LAD 3 (1-1) |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | Braves at Phillies (Game 3) | PHI 9, ATL 1 (PHI 2-1) |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | Dodgers at Padres (Game 3) | SD 2, LAD 1 (SD 2-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Braves at Phillies (Game 4) | PHI 8, ATL 3 (PHI 3-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Dodgers at Padres (Game 4) | SD 5, LAD 3 (SD 3-1) |
Championship Series
Fox and FS1 will continue their National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Tuesday, Oct. 18 | Phillies at Padres (Game 1) | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | PHI 2, SD 0 (PHI 1-0) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 19 | Phillies at Padres (Game 2) | 4:35 p.m. | Fox/FS1 | SD 8, PHI 5 (1-1) |
| Friday Oct. 21 | Padres at Phillies (Game 3) | 7:37 p.m. | FS1 | -- |
| Saturday, Oct. 22 | Padres at Phillies (Game 4) | 7:45 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Sunday, Oct. 23 | Padres at Phillies (Game 5*) | 2:37 p.m. | FS1 | -- |
| Monday, Oct. 24 | Phillies at Padres (Game 6*) | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | -- |
| Tuesday, Oct. 25 | Phillies at Padres (Game 7*) | 8:03 p.m. | Fox/FS1 | -- |
* - If necessary
American League
Wild Card Series
| Date | Game | Result |
| Friday Oct. 7 | Rays at Guardians (Game 1) | CLE 2, TB 1 (CLE 1-0) |
| Friday, Oct. 7 | Mariners at Blue Jays (Game 1) | SEA 4, TOR 0 (SEA 1-0) |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | Rays at Guardians (Game 2) | CLE 1, TB 0, 15 innings (CLE 2-0) |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | Mariners at Blue Jays (Game 2) | SEA 10, TOR 9 (SEA 2-0) |
Division Series
| Date | Game | Result |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Mariners vs. Astros (Game 1) | HOU 8, SEA 7 (HOU 1-0) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Guardians vs. Yankees (Game 1) | NYY 4, CLE 1 (NYY 1-0) |
| Thursday, Oct. 13 | Mariners vs. Astros (Game 2) | HOU 4, SEA 2 (HOU 2-0) |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | Guardians vs. Yankees (Game 2) | CLE 4, NYY 2, 10 innings (1-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Mariners vs. Astros (Game 3) | HOU 1, SEA 0, 18 innings (HOU 3-0) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Guardians vs. Yankees (Game 3) | CLE 6, NYY 5 (CLE 2-1) |
| Sunday, Oct. 16 | Guardians vs. Yankees (Game 4) | NYY 4, CLE 2 (2-2) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 18 | Guardians vs. Yankees (Game 5) | NYY 5, CLE 1 (NYY 3-2) |
Championship Series
TBS will have coverage of the ALCS.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Oct. 19 | Yankees at Astros, Game 1 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | HOU 4, NYY 2 (HOU 1-0) |
| Thu., Oct. 20 | Yankees at Astros, Game 2 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Astros at Yankees, Game 3 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Astros at Yankees, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Mon., Oct. 24 | Astros at Yankees, Game 5* | 4:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Tue., Oct. 25 | Yankees at Astros, Game 6* | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Wed., Oct. 26 | Yankees at Astros, Game 7* | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | -- |
* - If necessary
World Series schedule
Every World Series game will be on Fox.
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
| Friday, Oct. 28 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 1) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Saturday, Oct. 29 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 2) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Monday, Oct. 31 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 3) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Tuesday, Nov. 1 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 4) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Wednesday, Nov. 2 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 5*) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Friday, Nov. 4 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 6*) | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Saturday, Nov. 5 | AL champion vs. NL champion (Game 7*) | TBD | Fox | -- |
* - If necessary
