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Phillies visit the Braves to begin 3-game series
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies face the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series starting Friday at 7:15 p.m. EDT. The Braves lead the NL East with an 18-8 record, while the Phillies are fifth at 8-17.
Key points
- Phillies are fifth in the NL East
- Braves are first in the NL East
- Game starts at 7:15 p.m. EDT
- Andrew Painter is pitching for the Phillies
- Grant Holmes is pitching for the Braves
Philadelphia PhilliesAtlanta BravesAndrew PainterGrant Holmes
Philadelphia Phillies (8-17, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (18-8, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Andrew Painter (1-1, 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -141, Phillies +119; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies to start a three-game series.
Atlanta is 18-8 overall and 8-4 in home games. Braves hitters have a collective .456 slugging percentage to rank second in the NL.
Philadelphia has an 8-17 record overall and a 3-7 record on the road. The Phillies have a 5-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
The teams meet Friday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Drake Baldwin has a .318 batting average to lead the Braves, and has four doubles and seven home runs. Michael Harris II is 15 for 34 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Bryce Harper has five doubles, a triple and five home runs for the Phillies. Brandon Marsh is 12 for 36 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 8-2, .276 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
Phillies: 1-9, .216 batting average, 6.41 ERA, outscored by 35 runs
INJURIES: Braves: Michael Harris II: day-to-day (quadricep), Dylan Dodd: 15-Day IL (back), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (finger), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (knee), : 10-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (knee), : 15-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time does the Phillies vs. Braves game start?
The game starts at 7:15 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Phillies and Braves?
Andrew Painter will pitch for the Phillies, and Grant Holmes will pitch for the Braves.
What is the current record of the Phillies and Braves?
The Phillies have an 8-17 record, while the Braves are 18-8.
