Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Analysis

The Phillies host the Braves in the first contest of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Despite posting a 41-30 record away from Truist Park, Atlanta is in second place in the National League East with an overall record of 93-56, which trails the first placed New York Mets by one games. The Phillies are in third place in the National League East with a record of 81-67 overall and 45-32 at home, which positions Philadelphia 12.5 games back for the division lead.

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Resources

  • Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
  • Matchup: NL East vs. NL East
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Time-TV: 7:15 PM p.m. ET – MLB.tv

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Current Form

Atlanta fell to the San Francisco Giants with 2-1, but captured its series against the Nationals on Wednesday. Their best performance was on Tuesday, when they succeeded in limiting the Giants to one runs in the second contest of a three-game series.

Their best performance was in the first contest of a three-game series, on Monday, when Atlanta routed the Washington Nationals by posting five runs. The Phillies won 2-1 against the Marlins last Thursday, and went 1-2 with the Blue Jays in their next game on Wednesday. They limited the Miami Marlins to just one runs in the first contest of the series on Tuesday.

Against the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia’s defense allowed for 18 runs in the first game of the series on Tuesday.

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Pitching Matchup

Atlanta: Max Fried (13-6, 2.52 ERA)

Atlanta’s left-hander Max Fried takes the mound for his 28th start of the season. Fried looks to improve on a 13-6 record and 2.52 ERA in 175.1 innings, while striking out 159, walking 31 batters, and posting a 1.01 WHIP. Fried didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 16, 2022. He threw six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and four strikeouts in an eventual 7-2 the Braves defeat. In his 11 starts on the road this season, Fried is 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP, six walks and 64 strikeouts over 72.2 innings of work.

Philadelphia: Ranger Suárez (9-5, 3.53 ERA)

Ranger Suárez is on the hill for the Phillies in this contest as he makes his 26th start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 9-5 with a 3.53 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, 53 walks and 118 strikeouts over 140.1 innings of work this season. In Ranger Suárez’s last start, the Phillies was no match for the Atlanta Braves, losing 7-2 on September 16, 2022. The 27-year-old earned no decision in this game, having tossed six innings and yielded one runs on two hits, while striking out four and issuing three walks. In 12 home starts this season, Suárez has compiled a 3-4 record in 59.1 innings, while striking out 48, walking 26 batters, and putting together a 4.70 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP.

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Series History

The Braves owned the 2021 regular season series, producing a 10-9 mark. So far in 2022, the Braves have captured 9 of the 15 head-to-head battles between the pair.