It’s the San Diego Padres versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 4, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:05 PM ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- TV Channels: MLB San Diego Padres
- Streaming: Philadelphia Phillies – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies on June 4, 2026
You can watch the Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Diego Padres live on DIRECTV on MLB San Diego Padres, or you can stream on Philadelphia Phillies – MLB.TV and San Diego Padres – MLB.TV on June 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET.
San Diego Padres (32-28) at Philadelphia Phillies (32-29) — Game Preview
The Padres visit Citizens Bank Park a half-game ahead of the Phillies, with both clubs looking to finish the midweek series with a Thursday afternoon win. The teams are closer in run prevention than they are in offensive shape, with Philadelphia bringing more home-run power and San Diego leaning more on contact and table-setting at the top of the order. Zack Wheeler takes the ball for the Phillies carrying a 4-1 record with a 2.27 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP across 43.2 innings, while Lucas Giolito counters for the Padres at 2-0 with a 4.97 ERA in a return spot after only 12.2 innings of work.
Brandon Marsh gives Philadelphia a productive bat near the top of the lineup, hitting .335 with a .365 on-base mark, and he sets up a power group led by Kyle Schwarber, whose 23 home runs and 40 RBIs remain central to the Phillies’ run production. The Padres counter with Fernando Tatis Jr., who is hitting .275 with a .345 OBP from the top of the lineup, while Manny Machado has supplied right-handed power with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs even as his average sits at .172. The strikeout gap between the starters is also part of the matchup, with Wheeler at 40 punchouts to Giolito’s 6 in a much smaller sample, putting pressure on San Diego to create early traffic before Wheeler settles in.
Streaming
Philadelphia Phillies – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game Today?
The San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies game starts at 1:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
You can watch San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies on Philadelphia Phillies – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV and MLB Extra Innings®.
San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies Channel on DIRECTV
MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694)
Players to Watch: San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. Tatis is hitting .275 with a .345 on-base percentage as the table-setter at the top of the San Diego order. His .329 slugging mark points to a season built more around contact and patience than pure power so far, which makes his ability to reach base and create movement ahead of the middle order especially important.
Manny Machado — 3B. Machado has provided a major share of the Padres’ right-handed power, with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs already on the ledger. The batting average is the outlier at .172, but the run production keeps him in the heart of the lineup against right-handed starters like Wheeler.
Lucas Giolito — SP. Giolito makes the start for San Diego carrying a 2-0 record and a 4.97 ERA over 12.2 innings, with 6 strikeouts and a 1.74 WHIP. The sample is small enough that one clean start could move the surface numbers quickly, but the WHIP signals he has been working out of traffic in his outings so far.
Philadelphia Phillies
Brandon Marsh — LF. Marsh has been the most productive bat in the Phillies’ lineup, hitting .335 with a .365 OBP and a .482 slugging. That combination of average and extra-base damage from the left side has turned him into a top-of-the-order anchor and a tough out against right-handers.
Kyle Schwarber — DH. Schwarber brings the middle-of-the-order thump with 23 home runs and 40 RBIs even with a .233 batting average. His power and on-base ability remain central to Philadelphia’s run production, especially in a matchup where one swing can quickly change the shape of a low-scoring afternoon.
Zack Wheeler — SP. Wheeler takes the ball with a 4-1 record, a 2.27 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP across 43.2 innings, with 40 strikeouts to his name. The WHIP under one is the headline number, showing how consistently he has limited baserunners while giving the Phillies a strong starting-pitching edge.
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