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A pair of MLB’s top hitters face off when the Atlanta Braves (95-50) and the Philadelphia Phillies (79-66) meet at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .333 batting average (fourth in MLB) for the favored Braves (-185), while Bryce Harper ranks 10th in MLB action batting .297 this season for the underdog Phillies (+157). Spencer Strider gets the starting nod for Atlanta, and Cristopher Sanchez is Philadelphia’s choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Phillies
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -185 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Phillies?
- TV Channel: NBCS-PH
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves lead the league with 281 total home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.
- Atlanta leads the majors with a .275 batting average.
- The Braves have a league-high .344 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 7.9 times per game, the fifth-fewest average in baseball.
- The Braves average 1.9 homers per road game this season (141 total on the road).
- Atlanta is slugging .490 with 3.8 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The team averages 9.5 hits per game and is batting .270 on the road this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna leads Atlanta OPS (1.001) this season. He has a .333 batting average, an on-base percentage of .415, and a slugging percentage of .586.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks fourth, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (154) this season while batting .281 with 80 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .619 with an on-base percentage of .388.
- Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 19th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
- Olson brings a 10-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .514 with two doubles, eight home runs, seven walks and 16 RBI.
- Austin Riley has collected 158 base hits, an OBP of .340 and a slugging percentage of .509 this season.
- Ozzie Albies has 29 home runs, 93 RBI and a batting average of .263 this season.
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies’ 195 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
- Philadelphia ranks fifth in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
- The Phillies are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .330.
- Philadelphia ranks 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
- In 73 games at home this season, they’ve hit 106 homers, an average of 1.5 per contest.
- Philadelphia is slugging .460 in 73 home games this season.
- In 73 home games this season, they have a batting average of .268 while averaging 9.0 base hits per contest.
Phillies Key Batters
- Kyle Schwarber is batting .199 with 16 doubles, a triple, 43 home runs and 117 walks. He’s slugging .478 with an on-base percentage of .348.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 139th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 38th and he is 34th in slugging.
- Trea Turner’s .474 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .270 with an on-base percentage of .322.
- He is currently 47th in batting average, 92nd in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
- Bryson Stott is hitting .288 with 30 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 35 walks.
- Alec Bohm is batting .278 with 30 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 walks.
Braves vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers
| Spencer Strider (ATL) | Pitcher | Cristopher Sanchez (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 – 5 | W/L | 2 – 3 |
| 162 | IP | 80 |
| 3.89 | ERA | 3.26 |
| 1.093 | WHIP | 1.038 |
| 13.9 | K/9 | 8.2 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 1.5 |
Braves vs. Phillies Injury Updates
- Braves: Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Lee: 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), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Sam Hilliard: 60 Day IL (Heel), 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)
