The Atlanta Braves host a decisive Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. The teams are tied up 1-1. Ray Kerr (0-0, 1.47 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, and Aaron Nola (7-12, 4.67 ERA) is expected to start for the Phillies.
How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Phillies vs. Braves odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Braves -110
- Underdog Moneyline: Phillies -110
- Total: 7.5
- Total Over Odds: +100
- Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reports
Braves
Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Side), Bryce Elder: 15 Day IL (Knee), Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Right shoulder), Martín Pérez: 15 Day IL (Back), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hurston Waldrep: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Phillies
Félix Reyes: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Bowlan: day-to-day (Groin)
Stats to know
- Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 41 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB. He has also tallied 93 RBIs (18th in MLB) and has scored 99 runs. In 698 plate appearances, he has recorded a .251 BA, .321 OBP and .502 SLG with a 9.2% walk rate and a 24.5% strikeout rate.
- In 621 plate appearances, Michael Harris II has slashed .294/.321/.491 this season. He has hit 26 long balls and driven in 87 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.2% and a walk rate of 3.7%. He has 12 stolen bases on 15 attempts. He has come around to score 79 times.
- Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .269/.380/.485 this season with 29 home runs, 87 RBIs and an OPS of .865 (12th in MLB). He has a 21.4% strikeout rate and a 15.4% walk rate in 693 plate appearances, and he has scored 93 total runs.
- In 701 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has posted a 31.4% strikeout rate and a 15% walk rate while slashing .232/.354/.503 with 45 home runs (1st in MLB), 97 RBIs (11th in MLB) and 95 runs scored.
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