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Phillies Start 3-Game Series at Home Against the Braves
Atlanta enters 12-7 and Philadelphia 8-10 as the clubs open a three-game series with Taijuan Walker and Martin Perez starting.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Braves visited the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, marking their first meeting of the 2026 season.
- The Phillies entered struggling after losing three consecutive series to the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago Cubs, while the Braves arrived riding a 2-game winning streak.
- Atlanta starter Martin Perez faces Philadelphia pitcher Taijuan Walker, who has struggled with a 7.36 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 14 2/3 innings, while Perez maintains a 3.14 ERA.
- Oddsmakers favor the Braves at-115, as the Phillies possess a league-worst 22.2% cover rate on the run line and a bullpen allowing a.324 BABIP, the fifth-worst in the NL.
- With warm weather at Citizens Bank Park and struggling pitching, the total is set at 9.5, as the Phillies have exceeded the run total in three straight contests.
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NL East Showdown: Braves Vs Phillies Tonight On WFLI
The Atlanta Braves start their road trip tonight with a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. Atlanta enters the game at 12-7 on the season, continuing a strong early stretch, while the Phillies come in at 8-10 looking to gain ground in the National League standings. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM, with airtime beginning at 5:25 PM on WFLI The Big One. With both teams battling in a competitive NL East, tonight’s matchup coul…
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