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Two of MLB’s top hitters face off when the Philadelphia Phillies (38-35) and the Atlanta Braves (47-26) play at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. Nicholas Castellanos has a .315 batting average (fifth in MLB) for the favored Phillies (-125), while Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks third in MLB action hitting .327 this season for the underdog Braves (+106). Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola and Atlanta’s AJ Smith-Shawver pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Braves
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -125 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Phillies vs. the Braves?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies rank 20th in MLB play with 78 total home runs.
- Philadelphia’s .259 batting average is eighth-best in the majors.
- The Phillies are 14th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Philadelphia strikes out 9.2 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
- The Phillies average one home run per home game this season (32 total at home).
- Philadelphia is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .409 in home contests.
- The team is batting .258 with 265 hits (8.5 per game) at home this season.
Phillies Key Batters
- Castellanos leads Philadelphia with 88 hits and an OBP of .360, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .491. He’s batting .315.
- Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks fifth, his on-base percentage ranks 31st, and he is 30th in slugging.
- Castellanos will look for his eighth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .317 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and eight RBI.
- Kyle Schwarber is hitting .191 with seven doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 53 walks, while slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .333.
- Among all qualified hitters, he is 155th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage.
- Schwarber has picked up a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with a double, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
- Bryson Stott has collected 83 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .427 this season.
- Alec Bohm is batting .263 with a .313 OBP and 45 RBI for Philadelphia this season.
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves have hit 128 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
- Atlanta ranks second in MLB with a .269 team batting average.
- The Braves have an OBP of .339 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- Atlanta has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the 10th-best strikeout rate (8.3 per game) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.9 home runs per game in their 34 road contests this season.
- Atlanta has a team slugging percentage of .480 in away games this season with 124 extra-base hits.
- In 34 road games this season, they have a batting average of .261 while averaging 8.9 base hits per contest.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna has 96 hits with a .403 on-base percentage and a .558 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Braves. He’s batting .327.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks third in batting average, while his on-base percentage is sixth and he is fifth in slugging.
- Acuna brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .222 with five walks and two RBI.
- Ozzie Albies is hitting .268 with 13 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 20 walks. He’s slugging .504 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- His batting average ranks 58th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 101st, and he is 20th in slugging.
- Matt Olson is batting .233 with 12 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 47 walks.
- Sean Murphy is hitting .287 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 walks.
Phillies vs. Braves Probable Pitchers
| Aaron Nola (PHI) | Pitcher | AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 94.2 | IP | 13.1 |
| 4.66 | ERA | 2.03 |
| 1.099 | WHIP | 0.975 |
| 8.8 | K/9 | 7.4 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Phillies vs. Braves Injury Updates
- Phillies: Seranthony Domínguez: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Noah Song: 60 Day IL (Back), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
- Braves: Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 15 Day IL (Shin), Max Fried: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Murphy: day-to-day (Hamstring)
