The Atlanta Braves (93-49) and the Philadelphia Phillies (78-64) square off at on Monday at 1:05 PM ET, starting a four-game series. The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton (14-11, 3.32 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 15 on the season, and the Phillies will turn to Taijuan Walker (15-5, 4.21 ERA).
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Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 11, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: in ,
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Morton – ATL (14-11, 3.32 ERA) vs Walker – PHI (15-5, 4.21 ERA)
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Braves vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Morton | Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 27 |
| 14-11 | W-L | 15-5 |
| 3.32 | ERA | 4.21 |
| 151.2 | IP | 147.1 |
| 72 | BB | 62 |
| 168 | SO | 123 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, Sept. 3, the righty went four innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 39-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.32, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .235 against him.
- Morton has recorded 12 quality starts this season.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old’s 3.32 ERA ranks 12th, 1.385 WHIP ranks 45th, and 10.0 K/9 ranks 11th.
- Morton’s team is 13-14-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games Morton has started this season hit the over 11 times in 27 chances.
Morton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 23 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| at Mets | Aug. 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the San Diego Padres.
- The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.21 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .236 in 27 games this season.
- He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
- He has made 27 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 31-year-old ranks 36th in ERA (4.21), 41st in WHIP (1.324), and 40th in K/9 (7.5).
- The Phillies are 16-11-0 against the spread when Walker starts.
- Walker has had 27 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 11 of those matchups.
Walker’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Sep. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 28 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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