Atlanta are tipped to wrap up this series with a victory in Game 2.
The Braves are countering Cristopher Sanchez with Tyler Mahle, who ended the season with a string of impressive displays that included two victories over Philadelphia.
Key Numbers - Can Braves Make It 11 Wins In 15 Meetings?
- Atlanta Braves have won 10 of the 14 meetings this season
- Atlanta Braves are 2-0 when facing Cristopher Sanchez this season
- Tyler Mahle has allowed just 3 runs across two starts against Philadelphia this month
- Philadelphia Phillies have lost 7 of their previous 10 games
- 8 of the last 10 meetings have produced 7 total runs or more
Head To Head
- Atlanta Braves lead the all-time series 1344-1226-15
- Atlanta Braves won 5-3 when the two teams last met on September 29
Philadelphia Phillies Form - Phillies Lost Game 1
Philadelphia earned their spot in the playoffs by finishing second in the NL East with an 88-74 record, and they came into the postseason having snapped a four-game losing skid with back-to-back home wins.
However, the Phillies were unable to make it three-in-a-row in the opening game of this series, as they were beaten 5-3 in Atlanta on Tuesday.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at Atlanta Braves | L | 3-5 |
Atlanta Braves Form - Braves Hold 1-0 Lead
Atlanta clinched their playoff berth by finishing top of the NL East with a 94-68 record, but came into the postseason in underwhelming form with five defeats in their final seven regular season games.
The Braves enjoyed a winning start to this series though, as they drew first blood with a 5-3 victory over Philadelphia in Game 1.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-3 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Sanchez | Philadelphia Phillies | 18-7 | 2.91 | 231 | 207.0 |
| Tyler Mahle | Atlanta Braves | 7-10 | 3.99 | 137 | 148.3 |