Walker is afforded the start after impressing Rob Thomson with the three scoreless relief innings he dealt against the Mets in the 6-4 victory Saturday.  I’m not holding my breath: Thomson’s hand is forced to lend Walker another look after unsuccessfully trialing three other pitchers in that No.

Philadelphia faces New York at 7:15 p.m., Thursday at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Philadelphia right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-6, 6.29 ERA) will face New York right-hander Luis Severino (10-6, 3.77 ERA). The game will be on FOX. The radio broadcast will be on 94WIP and WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM.

It’s a short turnaround to go up against a deep lineup packing plenty of punch. The Phillies have a solid .318 wOBA against right-handed pitchers for the season and a fourth-ranked .332 overall mark since the calendar flipped to September. Severino also served up two homers and a higher-than-usual 37.5% hard-hit rate in that most recent outing.