Ryan Ward Starts for Dodgers Against Phillies at 10:15 p.m.

ryan ward is starting for the Dodgers against the Phillies on Friday night in Los Angeles, with Will Smith out of the lineup. The game starts at 10:15 p.m. and will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, leaving no television option on NBC Sports Philadelphia or any other network channel.

Ryan Ward and Will Smith

Ward’s start gives the Dodgers a different look against a Phillies team that has already gone through major change this season. Smith’s absence is the other lineup note that alters the game’s opening shape before the first pitch.

Friday night’s game is also the only place fans can watch the matchup live is on Apple TV+, a setup that moves the audience away from the usual regional-TV split. Scott Franzke said, “For us, it’s business as usual,” when asked about being available on Apple TV.

Phillies Under Don Mattingly

The Phillies have played to a 20-8 record under Don Mattingly after firing Rob Thomson following a 9-19 start. Franzke said, “I don’t think the vibe has changed much,” when comparing Mattingly with Thomson, and added, “This is about players playing better.”

That run has come with the Phillies winning all but two series under Mattingly, a sharp turn from the start that cost Thomson his job. Scott Franzke and Kevin Stocker will be on the WIP radio call for the Apple TV+ game, giving fans a radio option while the television feed stays behind the streaming paywall.

Apple TV+ at 10:15 p.m.

The practical change for fans is simple: the Dodgers-Phillies game is on Apple TV+ at 10:15 p.m., not on NBC Sports Philadelphia or any other network TV channel. Anyone following the matchup will need the streaming service, or the WIP radio broadcast, to stay with it from first pitch through the finish.