The Atlanta Braves (94-50) play the Philadelphia Phillies (79-65) in Philadelphia at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Max Fried (7-1) to the mound, while Zack Wheeler (11-6) will take the ball for the Phillies.
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Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
- Probable Pitchers: Fried – ATL (7-1, 2.70 ERA) vs Wheeler – PHI (11-6, 3.44 ERA)
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Braves vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Fried | Wheeler | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 28 |
| 7-1 | W-L | 11-6 |
| 2.70 | ERA | 3.44 |
| 66.2 | IP | 170 |
| 15 | BB | 32 |
| 67 | SO | 192 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Fried
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty tossed six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.70, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opponents have a .247 batting average against him.
- Fried is trying to build on a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Fried and his team are 7-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Fried has started this season hit the over six times in 11 chances.
Fried’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | Sep. 7 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Sep. 1 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| at Giants | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- The right-hander allowed one hit in six scoreless innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 3.44 and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .223.
- He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 28 chances this season.
- The 33-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.44), second in WHIP (1.041), and 10th in K/9 (10.2) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Phillies have an 11-17-0 record against the spread in Wheeler’s starts.
- Wheeler has had 28 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 12 of those games.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Sep. 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 20 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 15 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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