On Saturday, Zack Wheeler will start for the Philadelphia Phillies (79-56) versus Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves (74-61), with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Philadelphia square off against Atlanta live.
When is Phillies vs. Braves and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Braves
The Phillies and Braves will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on August 31, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FOX.
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Phillies vs. Braves Game Preview
Yesterday, the Braves picked up a 7-2 win over the Phillies, with Reynaldo Lopez (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Braves. Orlando Arcia finished 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Ranger Suarez (4.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Phillies.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 67 of the 108 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (62%).
Philadelphia is 10th-best in MLB play with 161 total home runs.
The Phillies rank eighth in baseball, slugging .421.
Philadelphia’s 3.72 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Phillies pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.209).
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have been underdogs in 26 games this season and won 12 (46.2%) of those contests.
Atlanta ranks fourth in Major League Baseball with 179 home runs.
The Braves rank 12th in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
Braves pitchers have a 1.225 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Zack Wheeler
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Astros | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
at Braves | Aug. 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
vs. Nationals | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
at Diamondbacks | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
at Mariners | Aug. 4 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Max Fried
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Twins | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
vs. Phillies | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
at Giants | Aug. 15 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
at Rockies | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
vs. Marlins | Aug. 4 | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies, his 27th of the season. He is 12-6 with a 2.74 ERA and 176 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last appeared on Monday against the Houston Astros, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 26 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.74, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .198 against him.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 89 and has a batting average of .290.
Bryce Harper has collected 128 hits this season and has an OBP of .372. He’s slugging .526 on the year.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with 28. He’s driven in 82 runs and is slugging .454.
Braves Key Players to Watch
The Braves will hand the ball to Fried (8-7) for his 24th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.50, a 2.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.204 in 23 games this season.
Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves in home runs (37), runs batted in (98) and has put up a team-high batting average of .309.
Matt Olson is hitting .236 with 31 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 52 walks.
Jorge Soler has 25 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 60 walks while hitting .232.
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