Phillies vs. Braves Preview: Aaron Nola Takes on Atlanta’s Max Fried, Whit Merrifield Starts in LF

  The Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) will look to bounce back from Friday’s demoralizing Opening Day shellacking by the Atlanta Braves (1-0). Atlanta will send Max Fried to the mound. The Fightins will counter with Aaron Nola. One notable change for the Phillies, manager Rob Thomson has penciled in Whit Merrifield. Merrifield will start in left […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 Mar 2024
Phillies vs. Braves Preview: Lineups, Probable Pitching Matchup, Betting Odds, and More for 2024 Opening Day

The Philadelphia Phillies begin their quest for a third consecutive postseason appearance on Friday, March 29 when they welcome the hated Atlanta Braves to Citizens Bank Park for Opening Day. The Phillies will send newly extended co-ace Zack Wheeler to the mound for his first ever Opening Day start. He will battle Atlanta’s Spencer Strider. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Mar 2024
2023 NLDS Game 4: Eight More, Topper! Phillies Return to NLCS

  The Philadelphia Phillies used the long ball, two from Nick Castellanos and one from Trea Turner, along with stellar pitching from Ranger Suarez and the bullpen en route to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in NLDS Game 4.  The win eliminates the 104-win Braves and propels the Phillies to the 2023 National […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS Game 3: Atta Boy, Phils! Fightins Defeat Braves 10-2 in NLDS Game 3.

  Atlanta Braves’ SS Orlando Arcia taunted Philadelphia Phillies’ 1B Bryce Harper in the media after Atlanta’s Game 2 win.  Perhaps, that wasn’t the best of ideas.  Harper homered twice on Wednesday evening as the Phillies crushed the Braves, final score 10-2, to take a 2-1 lead in the 2023 National League Division Series.  The […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS: NLDS Atlanta Comes Back from 4-runs Down to Stun the Phillies, Even NLDS at 1-1.

  Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler‘s 10 strikeouts, tying a franchise postseason record, were all for naught as the Atlanta Braves erased a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Phillies 5-4 and even the NLDS at one-game apiece.  The series now shifts back to Philadelphia for Game 3 and Game 4 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS: Phillies Defeat Braves 3-0 in NLDS Game 1

  It IS deja vu all over again! Bryce Harper homered and the bullpen threw 5.1-scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0) defeated the Atlanta Braves (0-1), final score 3-0, to take NLDS Game 1 in front of an extremely quiet 43,689 fans. The Phillies lead the best-of-5 series 1-0 with NLDS Game 2 set […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Oct 2023
2023 NL Division Series Preview: Phillies vs. Braves Preview

  The Philadelphia Phillies (Postseason: 2-0) and Atlanta Braves (Regular Season: 104-58) will renew their NL East rivalry beginning Saturday night in the best-of-five games 2023 National League Division Series.  Saturday’s game from Truist Park in Cobb County, GA will mark the 14th time the two have met during the 2023 MLB season and is […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS: Phillies vs. Braves 2023 NLDS Schedule

  Red October is rolling on for the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night in South Philadelphia.  Now that the NLWC Series is in the past, the Phillies can look ahead to a matchup with another NL East rival, the No. 1 seed Atlanta Braves, in the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  04 Oct 2023
Phillies vs. Braves: Probable Pitchers, Team Leaders, and More!

  The Philadelphia Phillies (81-68) will look to get back into the win column on Monday evening when they begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (96-53) from Truist Park in Cobb County, GA. The Phillies are looking to right the ship against Atlanta, the Braves are 7-3 this season against the Fightins, as […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Sep 2023