What channel is Braves vs. Phillies on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game

TL;DR

The Braves face the Phillies today in MLB Friday Night Baseball, with Atlanta leading the league and Philadelphia struggling. The game features pitchers Andrew Painter for the Phillies and Grant Holmes for the Braves.

Key points

Braves lead MLB with best record and strong pitching staff
Phillies struggling with low OPS and high ERA
Game features Andrew Painter and Grant Holmes as starting pitchers
Game starts at 7:20 PM ET
Broadcast on Apple TV+

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The NL East standings early in the 2026 season are nearly a mirror image of 2025, with the Braves leading the way and the Phillies languishing at the bottom as the rivals open a weekend series.

Atlanta has the best record in MLB thanks in large part to its pitching staff, which boasts a 3.16 ERA, but the bats have made a difference, too. The Braves have scored more runs than any other team and only the Dodgers have hit more home runs.

As you might expect, the opposite has been true for a Philadelphia team that has borne no resemblance to last year's 96-game winners. The Phils' team OPS is a paltry .653, down more than 100 points from last year's final number and starting pitchers who aren't Cristopher Sanchez have posted a 6.57 ERA.

Andrew Painter will try to buck that trend for the visitors Friday, while Grant Holmes is set to get the start for Atlanta.

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