Jesús Luzardo will be the Phillies' starter for Game 2 of the NLDS on Monday night.

Ranger Suárez will be available out of the bullpen Saturday night for Game 1, manager Rob Thomson said pregame, and so will Aaron Nola in case of emergency.

When it comes to Luzardo getting the nod for Game 2 against the Dodgers...

"He's just pitched so well the last month," Thomson said, "and he had pitched prior to Ranger during the regular season, and it just made the most sense to me."

When it comes to Nola, who has been a career starter but has struggled for much of this season...

"I mean, he could be length, he could be starting," Thomson said. "I'm not announcing a Game 3 starter until after Monday's game, just to see how it all plays out."

Suárez, who has also been a longtime starter to th

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