Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Verdict
Atlanta Braves won the series opener but now find themselves on the back foot after a stunning late show win in Game 2 for Philadelphia Phillies.
With momentum on their side and Zach Wheeler a projected starter, I'm backing the Phillies to win the decider.
- Zach Wheeler won as a starter against Atlanta last month
- Grant Holmes is 0-2 against Philadelphia this season
- Philadelphia Phillies have won 2 of the last 3 meetings in Atlanta
- The Under cashed in Zach Wheeler's last game against Atlanta
Head To Head
- Atlanta Braves lead the all-time series 1344-1227-15
- Philadelphia Phillies won 4-3 when the two teams last met on September 30
Philadelphia Phillies Form
Philadelphia booked their place in the playoffs by finishing second in the NL East with an 88-74 record, and entered the postseason having ended a four-game losing run with back-to-back home wins.
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, but they bounced back 24 hours later with a 4-3 win over the Braves.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at Atlanta Braves | L | 3-5 |
| Sep-30 | at Atlanta Braves | W | 4-3 |
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta secured their playoff place by finishing top of the NL East with a 94-68 record, but came into the postseason having lost five of their final seven regular season games.
The Braves made a winning start to this series, beating Philadelphia 5-3 in Game 1, only to then drop the second meeting, 4-3..
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-3 |
| Sep-30 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | L | 3-4 |
Projected Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wheeler | Philadelphia Phillies | 14-5 | 3.00 | 193 | 162 |
| Grant Holmes | Atlanta Braves | 10-6 | 3.44 | 115 | 151.2 |