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The Philadelphia Phillies face the Atlanta Braves with both teams looking to cap off remarkable seasons on a high note and head into the postseason with momentum. The Phillies have an 81-68 record and with a 24-18 record since August, they have leaped into the top wild card spot in the National League. The Braves have a 96-53 record which is the best in the National League but hope to rebound from three losses in a row. For the upcoming game, the Phillies will turn to Zack Wheeler as their starting pitcher who has allowed nine runs in his last three starts while the Braves will turn to Kyle Wright who has allowed nine runs in the last two starts.
The Phillies are having a great season and look like a team poised to make a World Series run once the postseason rolls around. Zack Wheeler will start the upcoming game and he has been the ace of the Phillies staff, allowing only 75 runs in 175 innings pitched while tossing 196 strikeouts. Additionally, with a .228 expected opponent Batting Average, a 4.9 Walk Rate, and a 3.19 expected ERA, opponents are making minimal contact and struggling to drive in runs against Wheeler this season.
Wheeler has stepped up but the lineup has carried the Phillies this season, scoring 4.90 runs per game. Bryce Harper is slashing .290/.393/.479 with 17 home runs and 201 total bases while Brandon Marsh is slashing .286/.374/.460 with 10 home runs and 172 total bases but the entire lineup has stepped up this season. Kyle Schwarber is slashing .197/.344/.475 with 44 home runs and 256 total bases while Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos have added 50 home runs and 550 total bases to add depth to the lineup, making the Phillies tough to stop.
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