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J.T. Realmuto leads the Philadelphia Phillies (81-67) into a contest against the Atlanta Braves (93-56) after his five-hit outing in an 18-11 loss to the Blue Jays. The Braves are favorites (-150) in this game against the underdog Phillies (+127), which starts at 7:15 PM ET on Thursday. Max Fried gets the starting nod for Atlanta, and Ranger Suarez is Philadelphia’s choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Phillies
- Game Day: Thursday, September 22, 2022
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -150 | 8 |
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves average 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 224 total home runs.
- The Braves have the seventh-best batting average in the majors (.254).
- The Braves rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .318.
- Braves batters strike out 9.1 times per game, the 28th-most in the league.
- The Braves have hit 106 home runs away from home this season (1.5 per game).
- The Braves have a .439 slugging percentage and are averaging 3.5 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- Away from home this season the team averages 8.8 hits per game and is batting .251.
Braves Key Batters
- Austin Riley has 158 hits, which leads Atlanta hitters this season, while batting .276 with 76 extra-base hits.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, Riley’s batting average ranks 34th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Matt Olson is hitting .234 with 42 doubles, 28 home runs and 69 walks.
- Olson is 115th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Dansby Swanson has hit 21 homers with a team-high .442 SLG this season.
- Swanson heads into this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Michael Harris II is batting .308 with a .347 OBP and 59 RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Harris II enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
Phillies Stats & Trends
Phillies Batting
- The Phillies’ 191 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
- The Phillies’ .254 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
- The Phillies have the 11th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.317).
- The Phillies rank 13th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
- In 77 games at home this season, they’ve hit 103 homers, an average of 1.3 per contest.
- They have a team slugging percentage of .443 in home games this season with 243 extra-base hits.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .261 with 8.7 base hits per contest.
Phillies Key Batters
- Kyle Schwarber has 20 doubles, two triples, 40 home runs and 73 walks while hitting .215.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, Schwarber’s batting average ranks 130th, his on-base percentage is 99th, and he is 23rd in slugging.
- Schwarber brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
- Realmuto has collected 127 hits with a .347 OBP to lead his team in both.
- Realmuto ranks 32nd in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Rhys Hoskins is batting .246 with 28 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 67 walks.
- Alec Bohm is slugging .407 to lead his team.
Braves vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers
| Fried | Suárez | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 26 |
| 13-6 | W-L | 9-5 |
| 2.52 | ERA | 3.53 |
| 175.1 | IP | 140.1 |
| 31 | BB | 53 |
| 159 | SO | 118 |
