After taking Friday's series opener 8-6 on Apple TV+, the Philadelphia Phillies (58-30) look for the series win over the Atlanta Braves (47-39) on Saturday at Truist Park. The Phillies enter play today 10.0 games up in the NL East and can't leave Atlanta with a lead of less than 8.0 games at this point.
Starter Aaron Nola held the Braves to five hits over six innings, allowing a pair of home runs that accounted for the Braves' three runs against him. He struck out eight and walked two. Trea Turner powered the Phillies offense again. He mashed a pair of home runs off Braves starter Max Fried, both of the two-run variety, driving in four in the game. One homer traveled 459 feet, the longest of his career.
Orion Kerkering pitched a clean seventh before Jose Alvarado ran into trouble in the eighth. The lefty allowed a three-run home run to Marcell Ozuna to give the Braves some hope, but Jeff Hoffman shut the door in the ninth for his eighth save.
Phillies vs. Braves probable pitchers, July 6
- Ranger Suárez (10-2) takes the ball for the Phillies today. The lefty enters his 18th start with a 2.27 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. His last start against the Marlins was one to forget. He got tagged for six runs on 10 hits while not registering a strikeout in 4 2/3 innings.
- Spencer Schwellenbach (1-4) will counter for the Braves. The 24-year-old rookie has a 5.68 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in six starts in his young career. The right-hander brings a 9.09 K/9 and 2.56 BB/9 into this game. Schwellenbach has allowed four home runs, with two coming in his last outing against the Pirates when he gave up four runs on five hits while striking out seven in five innings.
Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup, July 6
- 1. 2B Bryson Stott
- 2. SS Trea Turner
- 3. 3B Alec Bohm
- 4. LF Brandon Marsh
- 5. RF Nick Castellanos
- 6. 1B Kody Clemens
- 7. C Rafael Marchán
- 8. DH David Dahl
- 9. CF Johan Rojas
Atlanta Braves starting lineup, July 6
- 1. CF Jarred Kelenic
- 2. 2B Ozzie Albies
- 3. 3B Austin Riley
- 4. 1B Matt Olson
- 5. DH Marcell Ozuna
- 6. C Sean Murphy
- 7. RF Adam Duvall
- 8. SS Orlando Arcia
- 9. LF Eli White
What channel is the Philadelphia Phillies game on today?
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET.
- FOX will carry the national broadcast.
How do I stream the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
How can I listen to the Philadelphia Phillies game today?
- The Phillies broadcast will be on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
- Braves fans can tune into the game on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan.