Braves try to extend win streak, play the Phillies
Atlanta Braves (47-26, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-35, third in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (5-1, 2.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (6-5, 4.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -115, Phillies -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves seek to prolong a seven-game win streak with a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia is 19-12 in home games and 38-35 overall. Phillies hitters have a collective .419 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the NL.
Atlanta is 23-11 on the road and 47-26 overall. The Braves have gone 13-8 in games decided by one run.
The matchup Thursday is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Braves have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber is third on the Phillies with 28 extra base hits (seven doubles, a triple and 20 home runs). J.T. Realmuto is 11-for-36 with two doubles, two triples, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has 21 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs while hitting .327 for the Braves. Eddie Rosario is 14-for-37 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 7-3, .280 batting average, 3.77 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
Braves: 8-2, .299 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Seranthony Dominguez: 15-Day IL (oblique), Noah Song: 60-Day IL (back), Rhys Hoskins: 60-Day IL (acl)
Braves: Sean Murphy: day-to-day (hamstring), Jesse Chavez: 15-Day IL (shin), Max Fried: 60-Day IL (forearm), Dylan Lee: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ehire Adrianza: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kolby Allard: 60-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
