{"id":8532,"date":"2023-10-19T13:23:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=8532"},"modified":"2023-10-19T13:23:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:23:07","slug":"phillies-diamondbacks-2023-nlcs-game3-pregame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/10\/19\/phillies-diamondbacks-2023-nlcs-game3-pregame\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 NLCS Game Three Manager Pregame Notes \u2014 Phillies at Diamondbacks, Ranger Suarez v. Brandon Pfaadt"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2023 NLCS Game Three \u2014 Phillies, Diamondbacks Pregame Manager Notes<\/h2>\n<p>PHOENIX, Oct. 19 \u2014 The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/phillies\/\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/10\/12\/diamondbacks-dodgers-nlds-game-3-20231011\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> are facing one another Thursday afternoon in Game Three of the NLCS. Currently, the Phillies lead the series, two games to none. Prior to the game, Phillies manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/thomsro99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rob Thomson<\/a><\/strong> and Diamondbacks manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Torey Lovullo<\/a><\/strong> met with the media. Here are the highlights.<\/p>\n<h3>Phillies Manager Rob Thomson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Phillies will name their Game Four starter after Game Three.<\/li>\n<li>When <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schwaky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Schwarber<\/a><\/strong> leads off a game with a home run, Thomson said it is like a \u201cpunch in the gut\u201d to the other team. \u201cIt gets them on their heels a little bit and energizes our club more than anything and especially in the playoff atmosphere because these games are so important.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Thomson has never seen Phillies starting pitcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suarera01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ranger Suarez<\/a><\/strong> anxious, nervous, or frustrated. When Suarez recorded the final two outs of the 2022 NLCS, he \u201cjogged in from the mound just as if he was coming out of the back door of his house to pitch in his backyard.\u201d Thomson concluded by saying he\u2019s a \u201ccool customer\u201d who \u201cdoesn\u2019t sweat.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The connection the Phillies players have made with the fan base in Philadelphia over the past year and a half is something Thomson said is unlike anything he\u2019s seen before.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stottbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bryson Stott<\/a><\/strong> moved to second base this season and is a Gold Glove finalist. Thomson asked Stott if he\u2019d be willing to play second base at the end of last season, when it became apparent that the Phillies would go after a shortstop. Stott\u2019s success is a reflection of the coaching staff as well as the \u201cwork ethic the players have,\u201d which is \u201chuge.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The Phillies relievers have had a lot of success recently, especially in the postseason. Thomson said part of the reason was the way the Atlanta series was structured. \u201cIt was game, off, game, off, two games, off, and then potentially a game,\u201d he recounted. The extra days off between games helped his relievers recover, and he thought there may have been only one guy they used back-to-back days in the postseason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lovullo entered the interview room still in disbelief that he was on Coach K\u2019s Podcast, referring to legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. \u201cI got a text that Coach K wants to have you on his podcast, and I asked, \u2018Is this a joke? Did you send this text to the right person? This is Torey Lovullo.\u2019\u201d When they said yes, Lovullo thought, \u201cNo way.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Lovullo was \u201chonored\u201d to be on the podcast. He\u2019s been a fan of Coach K for over 20 years, saying \u201cpart of his DNA is in our clubhouse.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>One core belief of Coach K\u2019s is you could put a player in a box and let him grow as big as that box, but if you open up the lid to that box, he can become the most amazing player ever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lovullo has made a change to the Diamondbacks lineup to try and score more runs. He called Game Three a game they had to win. Catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morenga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Moreno<\/a><\/strong> will bat third, with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/phamth01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy Pham<\/a><\/strong> moving from designated hitter to right field and batting fifth. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/longoev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Longoria<\/a><\/strong> will move from third base to DH and bat seventh. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmanuel Rivera<\/a><\/strong>, starting at third base, will bat eighth.<\/li>\n<li>As far as the pitching staff goes, Lovullo will not \u201cworry about tomorrow. We got to win this game today, that\u2019s it. Plain and simple.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Neither <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/galleza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zac Gallen<\/a><\/strong> nor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Merrill Kelly<\/a><\/strong> will pitch on short rest. They are going to remain on schedule as the starters for Game Five and Game Six, respectively, \u201cas of right now.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Main Photo Credits:<\/h4>\n<p><em>PHOENIX (Oct. 19) \u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo addresses the media prior to Game Three of the National League Championship Series between the Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies. 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