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The Royals are starting former Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen, <span class=\"link\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/michael-lorenzen-no-hitter-phillies-history-halladay-bunning-hamels\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">famous for a 124-pitch no-hitter in 2023<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Buehler signed with the Phillies on Aug. 31 before the deadline to be postseason eligible passed. 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The 30-year-old allowed five runs in eight games since he was <span class=\"link\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/philadelphia-phillies-reinstate-jose-alvarado-restricted-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">reinstated from the restricted list<\/a><\/span> on Aug. 19 after serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"link\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/harrison-bader-phillies-twins-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Phillies acquired Manning<\/a><\/span> at the trade deadline for minor-league depth.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies open a three-game series at the Bank tonight, inching closer to <span class=\"link\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/phillies-magic-number-to-make-playoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">punching their postseason ticket<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The Phils&#8217; magic number to clinch a playoff berth is four games, and five games to clinch their second straight NL East title. The earliest the Phils can clinch the division.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies&#8217; lineup tonight is:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Harrison Bader, CF<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Schwarber, DH<\/li>\n<li>Bryce Harper, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Marsh, LF<\/li>\n<li>Otto Kemp, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Max Kepler, RF<\/li>\n<li>Edmundo Sosa, SS<\/li>\n<li>Bryson Stott, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Rafael March\u00e1n, C<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation \">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">More from CBS News<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>    <!-- tags --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author\">\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/tom-dougherty\/\" class=\"content-author__name\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Tom  Dougherty<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author__bio\">\n<div class=\"content-author__full-information\">\n<p class=\"content-author__text\">Tom Dougherty is a digital content producer for CBS Philadelphia. 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