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Phillies start 3-game series at home against the Braves
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series starting Friday at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The Braves currently lead the NL East with a record of 12-7, while the Phillies sit fourth at 8-10.
Key points
- Phillies host Braves for a three-game series
- Game starts at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Friday
- Braves lead NL East with a record of 12-7
- Phillies are fourth in NL East with a record of 8-10
- Starting pitchers are Martin Perez for Braves and Taijuan Walker for Phillies
Philadelphia PhilliesAtlanta BravesMartin PerezTaijuan Walker
Atlanta Braves (12-7, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (8-10, fourth in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Martin Perez (0-0); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (1-2, 7.36 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -116, Phillies -103; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves on Friday to open a three-game series.
Philadelphia has an 8-10 record overall and a 5-7 record at home. The Phillies are fifth in the NL with 20 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Atlanta has a 12-7 record overall and a 4-3 record on the road. The Braves have a 1-2 record in games decided by one run.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has five doubles and four home runs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 8 for 34 with a double, three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Drake Baldwin has three doubles and five home runs while hitting .321 for the Braves. Matt Olson is 11 for 40 with four doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 3-7, .226 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by 22 runs
Braves: 6-4, .294 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Zach Pop: 15-Day IL (calf), Jonathan Bowlan: 15-Day IL (groin), Max Lazar: 15-Day IL (oblique), : 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Q&A
What time does the Phillies vs Braves game start on Friday?
The game starts at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Braves and Phillies?
The Braves will start Martin Perez, while the Phillies will start Taijuan Walker.
What is the current record of the Braves and Phillies?
The Braves have a record of 12-7, and the Phillies have a record of 8-10.
