On Wednesday, an MLB matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will take place at Citizens Bank Park. The first two games of this series between the two teams have been shared evenly.
The Braves currently have a 59-40 overall record, and after a sluggish start to the season, they have been playing well of late. Tuesday’s 6-3 triumph was made possible by the Braves’ strong pitching. The Braves are averaging 4.76 runs per game overall, which is the fourth-best mark in MLB. This season, Matt Olson and Austin Riley have both performed well, combining for 64 RBIs.
The Phillies, who are on the losing end of this duel, have a record of 50-47 overall and have dropped their last four contests. The Phillies’ offence has recently struggled with consistency, so that will need to change. The Phillies are seventh best in the league in terms of run average with 4.63. The top player for the Phillies has been Kyle Schwarber, who has hit 31 home runs and collected 60 RBIs.
Charlie Morton, a pitcher for the Braves, is currently on the mound and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.20. He pitched six innings against the Los Angeles Angels in his most recent start, surrendering just two hits and no runs.
Kyle Gibson, a pitcher for the Phillies, is currently on the mound and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.69. He pitched 4.1 innings and gave up six hits and six runs in his most recent start against the Chicago Cubs.
In their previous six games versus the National League East, the Phillies are 5-1. In the Braves’ previous seven games overall, the over is 7-0. In the Braves’ last four away games, the over is 4-0.
Since Kyle Gibson just had a start in which he allowed six runs, I don’t trust him to contain the potent Phillies offence in this contest. In his previous start, Morton allowed no runs, and I anticipate that he will lock down in this game.
Free Pick: Philadelphia Phillies
