The Philadelphia Phillies (81-68) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Atlanta Braves (96-53). The contest starts at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. The Braves will give the ball to Kyle Wright (0-2, 7.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Phillies will turn to Zack Wheeler (11-6, 3.65 ERA).
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Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSO
- Probable Pitchers: Wright – ATL (0-2, 7.48 ERA) vs Wheeler – PHI (11-6, 3.65 ERA)
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Braves vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wright | Wheeler | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 29 |
| 0-2 | W-L | 11-6 |
| 7.48 | ERA | 3.65 |
| 21.2 | IP | 175 |
| 12 | BB | 35 |
| 23 | SO | 196 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Wright
- In his last appearance on Monday, Sept. 11, the righty tossed three innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 7.48, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .309 batting average against him.
- So far this year, Wright has not registered a quality start.
- In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- Wright’s team is 1-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Wright’s six starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Wright’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Sep. 11 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| at Marlins | May. 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 27 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Royals | Apr. 16 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs in five innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
- The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across 29 games.
- He has started 29 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 19 of them.
- He has made 29 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 33-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.65), seventh in WHIP (1.069), and 10th in K/9 (10.1).
- The Phillies have a 12-17-0 record against the spread in Wheeler’s starts.
- Wheeler has started 29 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of them.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Sep. 12 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 |
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