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Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves (94-50) into a contest against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-65) a game after he homered twice in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies. The Braves are favored on the moneyline (-128) against the Phillies (+108) in this outing, which starts at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday. Atlanta has Max Fried set to start, while Philadelphia will send out Zack Wheeler.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Phillies
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -128 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Phillies?
- TV Channel: NBCS-PH
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves have hit a league-leading 278 home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.
- Atlanta’s .275 batting average leads MLB.
- The Braves have a league-leading .344 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank sixth in baseball.
- The Braves have hit 138 home runs on the road this season (1.9 per game).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .490 away from home.
- On the road this season the club averages 9.5 hits per game and is batting .270.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta OPS (1.000) this season. He has a .334 batting average, an on-base percentage of .416, and a slugging percentage of .584.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks third in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (152) this season while batting .279 with 79 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .614 with an on-base percentage of .386.
- His batting average is 24th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 10th, and his slugging percentage third.
- Olson takes a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .472 with two doubles, seven home runs, seven walks and 15 RBI.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .266 with a .492 slugging percentage and 93 RBI this year.
- Albies has logged a hit or more in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
- Austin Riley has 34 home runs, 87 RBI and a batting average of .276 this season.
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies’ 191 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
- Philadelphia has a team batting average of .259 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
- The Phillies are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .330.
- Philadelphia ranks 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 102 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 72 home contests this season.
- Philadelphia is slugging .458 in 72 home games this season.
- They are averaging nine base hits per game and batting .267 as a team at home this season.
Phillies Key Batters
- Kyle Schwarber is leading the Phillies with 105 hits. He’s batting .201 and slugging .482 with an on-base percentage of .349.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 139th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 37th and he is 31st in slugging.
- Schwarber takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .371 with five home runs, 14 walks and eight RBI.
- Trea Turner is slugging .467 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .267 with an on-base percentage of .319.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 62nd, his on-base percentage ranks 99th, and he is 47th in slugging.
- Alec Bohm is batting .278 with 30 doubles, 16 home runs and 39 walks.
- Bryson Stott is batting .287 with 30 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 35 walks.
Braves vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers
| Max Fried (ATL) | Pitcher | Zack Wheeler (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 1 | W/L | 11 – 6 |
| 66.2 | IP | 170 |
| 2.70 | ERA | 3.44 |
| 1.170 | WHIP | 1.041 |
| 9 | K/9 | 10.2 |
| 2 | BB/9 | 1.7 |
Braves vs. Phillies Injury Updates
- Braves: Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mike Soroka: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Daysbel Hernández: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sam Hilliard: 60 Day IL (Heel), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Phillies: Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
