ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.
ATLANTA — Who would have anticipated when the Braves left city the primary weekend of the season that when the groups subsequent met, the Phillies would maintain a nine-game NL East lead?
The Phils arrived in Atlanta on Thursday night time with the most important division lead in baseball. They’re shorthanded with out Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, however so are the Braves with out Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider for longer-term absences.
The Phils have gone 10-6 since ending their difficult street journey to London, Boston and Baltimore, successful 4 of 5 sequence and splitting the opposite.
The Braves appeared to lastly get on a roll in mid-June once they went 7-2 throughout three sequence in opposition to the Yankees, Rays and Tigers, however they’ve adopted that by shedding six of 10 to the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates and Giants.
The Phillies gained’t see Chris Sale or Charlie Morton this weekend at Truist Park. The pitching matchups are Aaron Nola vs. Max Fried in Friday’s sequence opener, Ranger Suarez vs. rookie Spencer Schwellenbach on Saturday and Michael Mercado vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Sunday.
With a nine-game benefit, the one situation this weekend that may hurt the Phillies is an Atlanta sweep. Some other end result and so they’ll return residence for the ultimate week earlier than the All-Star break with a division lead of eight, 10 or 12 video games.
“It is like all sequence, you are seeking to go in and win a sequence identical to we did right here,” Rob Thomson stated on July 4 after the Phillies completed up at Wrigley Subject. “They seem to be a good membership. They have good pitching, and I do know that everyone talks about how their offense hasn’t clicked but however they have a robust group. We have got our arms full. Simply go get ’em.”
The Phillies and Braves rank first and second within the majors in run prevention, permitting per-game averages of three.63 and three.66, nicely under the league common of 4.37.
The Phils have been much better offensively, scoring 71 extra runs than the Braves. That’s been essentially the most shocking side of those first three months after a complete season of dominance from Atlanta’s lineup in 2023. So many gamers — Acuña, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Harris, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia — had profession years they haven’t been in a position to repeat.
Thomson’s mentality main into the sequence is similar because it was flying into Chicago: Don’t get up a scuffling offense.
It’s becoming that Nola is on the mound Friday night time as a result of he appears to by no means miss a Braves sequence. Greater than a full season of his profession, 36 begins, has come in opposition to Atlanta. That features wins in every of the final two NLDS. Nola is 17-11 with a 3.48 ERA general in opposition to the Braves, although he has a 5.34 ERA in his final 10 begins at Truist Park.
Fried didn’t make it out of the primary inning at Residents Financial institution Park in his first begin this season, placing six males on base and recording solely two outs. His 12 months started with 10 earned runs in 5 innings however he has a 2.08 ERA in 14 begins since.
The Phillies have gained 4 of six video games since Schwarber and Harper went on the injured record on Friday. They’ve scored 2, 2, 2, 5, 6 and seven runs in these video games. Schwarber (groin) might be again as quickly as Tuesday and Harper (hamstring) doesn’t sound too far behind.
Within the meantime, the Phillies hope Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner can keep as scorching as they’ve been. Castellanos has hit .377 during the last 16 video games with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
Turner has gone 22-for-66 (.333) in 15 video games since coming back from the injured record with seven extra-base hits and 14 runs scored. His velocity made a giant distinction within the sequence win in Chicago between an infield single, stolen base and tag-up on a flyball to shallow middle. He’s hit simply .200 with a .268 OBP in opposition to the Braves as a Phillie, so this weekend can be a pleasant time for him to impression the rivalry.