The Philadelphia Phillies were unable to finish off the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS, necessitating a winner-takes-all seventh game. This should be a game that gets fans' pulses raising, especially when Kyle Schwarber hinted that both teams will be desperate and will be willing to do whatever it takes to come out on top. And that includes throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, in an all hands on deck effort.

For the Phillies, this does include the availability of starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, who, according to manager Rob Thomson, should be ready to go in Game 7.

“I would think [that Wheeler is available for Game 7]. I think it's going to be all hands on deck,” Thomson told reporters after the Phillies' 5-1 defeat on Monday night, per NBC Sports Philadelphia.

This would mean that Zack Wheeler could be called upon to pitch out of the bullpen just two days after starting (and winning) Game 5 of the NLCS for the Phillies. It's unclear just how much gas Wheeler has in the tank on two days rest, but given how well he pitched last time out, having him around as an option will be a godsend for Rob Thomson.

In Game 5, Wheeler pitched seven innings of work, allowing just one run on six hits while striking out eight (against just one walk). During that game, the 33-year old starter gave the Phillies bullpen some much needed rest, helping keep them a bit more fresh, which the team needed after Aaron Nola pitched a rather lackluster Game 6.

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At the very least, the Phillies have the option to utilize Zack Wheeler early on if they're in need of outs; Ranger Suarez may be as composed as they come on the mound, but Wheeler's veteran experience counts for a lot in high-leverage moments.

Wheeler, however, is only one option for the Phillies; in Game 6, Rob Thomson did not call upon the likes of Seranthony Dominguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Jose Alvarado, three of the team's most dynamic weapons off the bullpen. So it stands to reason that the Phillies will hope that they won't have to use Wheeler, as that would mean that the team is in a good position to seal the victory and, perhaps, preserve him for a heavier workload in a potential World Series start.