Phillies Game Today: Phillies vs Braves Odds, Starting Lineup, Pitching Matchup, Predictions, Schedule, Live Stream and TV Channel
Fresh off losing both games of a two-game series against the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies are 47-47, clinging to the .500 record they only achieved right before the All-Star break.
The Phillies are scuffling a bit as they try to maintain a record that will convince Dave Dombrowski that they are worthy of trade deadline upgrades.
The Phillies have sunk back down to three-and-a-half games out of first after making up a lot of ground in the last few series. Tonight, they begin a four-game series against their division-rival Atlanta Braves, who are hot on their heels four-and-a-half games out of first.
What Channel is the Phillies Game on Today?
Tonight’s Phillies game is available on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Southeast, and MLB.TV (blackout restrictions may apply).
Phillies vs Braves Odds Today
The Braves are favored to win this series opener, currently sitting at -150 on the moneyline (bet $150 to win $100). The Phillies, meanwhile, are +120 for this game (bet $100 to win $120).
For the spread, the Phillies are currently at +1.5 runs at -130 (bet $130 to win $100), while the Braves are -1.5 runs at +110 (bet $100 to win $110).
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Phillies vs Braves Pitching Matchup
Southpaw Matt Moore is on the bump for the Phillies. He’s 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA over 13 appearances this season, including seven starts. He’s allowed exactly two earned runs in each of his last three starts but is coming off a start in which he struck out a season-high nine batters.
Moore has faced the Braves three times this season, including a start on April 11 in which he gave up five earned runs on nine hits, though the Phillies pulled off a 7-6 win. He also pitched against them in two relief appearances in May, allowing one earned run over two innings of work overall. He’s not having a great season, but it’s worth noting that he’s averaging 7.29 runs of support in his starts – though that number is unbalanced due to two enormous games from the offense in which they scored 11 and 13 runs – so the offense might have his back tonight.
Meanwhile, veteran righty Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves. He is 8-3 in 19 starts with a 3.69 ERA over 105 innings. His lineups are giving him an average of 4.48 runs of support, but that number is a lot more consistent than Moore’s skewed run support average. Lineups have been knocking Morton around recently, though; he’s allowed three or more earned runs in three of his last four starts dating back to June 29. He also got knocked around a bit by the Phillies in his first start of the season, giving up three earned runs to Philadelphia on April 3. This will be his fourth start of the season against the division rivals.
Phillies Starting Lineup
2B Segura
CF Jankowski
RF Harper
1B Hoskins
SS Gregorius
LF Herrera
3B Torreyes
C Knapp
P Moore
Phillies vs Braves Predictions Today
This one… doesn’t feel great for the Phils. Realmuto isn’t starting, Morton is having a much better season than Moore, and Joc Pederson has been hot for the Braves since the Cubs traded him. In his first five games with Atlanta, he’s slashing .294/.333/.529 with a .863 OPS, a double, a home run, and four RBI. He’s only struck out once in his first 17 at-bats with his new team.
Odúbel Herrera was reinstated from the 10-day IL today, and is back in the lineup for the first time since Junly 8 after missing time due to left ankle tendinitis. He was having a slow July prior to his injury, though, hitting .150/.150/.300 with a .450 OPS in five games, so it’s unclear how much of a positive impact his return will have on the Phillies tonight.
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