Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Predictions & Picks
Philadelphia are tipped to bounce back from last night’s loss to Atlanta.
The Phillies have been in good form at home despite a couple of defeats in this series, and starter Jesus Luzardo has given up very little over his last few appearances.
- Philadelphia Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 home games
- Atlanta Braves are 6-9 in their previous 15 road games
- Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo has allowed 2 earned or less in each of his last 5 games
- The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 6.74
- Atlanta Braves lead the all-time series 1341-1224-15
- Atlanta Braves won 5-4 when the two teams last met on September 6
Atlanta enter the final game of this series having won two of the three meetings so far, while winning seven of their last 10 overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Aug-27 |
vs Los Angeles Dodgers |
W |
1-0 |
| Aug-28 |
vs Colorado Rockies |
W |
6-4 |
| Aug-29 |
vs Colorado Rockies |
W |
2-1 |
| Aug-30 |
vs Colorado Rockies |
W |
3-2 W/O |
| Aug-31 |
vs San Francisco Giants |
L |
3-7 |
| Sep-01 |
at Washington Nationals |
L |
5-9 |
| Sep-02 |
at Washington Nationals |
W |
9-0 |
| Sep-04 |
at Philadelphia Phillies |
W |
5-2 |
| Sep-05 |
at Philadelphia Phillies |
L |
2-4 |
| Sep-06 |
at Philadelphia Phillies |
W |
5-4 |
Philadelphia come into this matchup having won seven of their last 10 games, but having lost three of the previous four.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Aug-26 |
at Seattle Mariners |
W |
6-0 |
| Aug-28 |
at Los Angeles Angels |
W |
5-3 |
| Aug-29 |
at Los Angeles Angels |
W |
4-2 |
| Aug-30 |
at Los Angeles Angels |
W |
5-2 |
| Aug-31 |
at Arizona Diamondbacks |
W |
2-1 |
| Sep-01 |
at Arizona Diamondbacks |
W |
7-1 |
| Sep-02 |
at Arizona Diamondbacks |
L |
0-1 |
| Sep-04 |
vs Atlanta Braves |
L |
2-5 |
| Sep-05 |
vs Atlanta Braves |
W |
4-2 |
| Sep-06 |
vs Atlanta Braves |
L |
4-5 |
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|
| Grant Holmes |
Atlanta Braves |
9-5 |
3.62 |
104 |
131.2 |
| Jesus Luzardo |
Philadelphia Phillies |
13-5 |
3.02 |
209 |
169.2 |
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