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The Independence Day weekend baseball will be off to a strong matchup between NL East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. This will be their second three-game series of the season after the opening weekend tie that Braves took 2-1.
Since their last series, the Phillies have taken a considerable lead at the top of the division and have been able to scratch out a nine-game lead over their opponents. These results have been completely opposite to the last two years when the Braves have sealed the top playoff spot over the Phillies. However, in the last two seasons, they have lost 3-1 in the NL Division Series against Philadelphia.
Braves vs. Phillies: Game 1 Odds
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Braves vs. Phillies: Game 1 Where to Watch
The game between the Braves and the Phillies will be live from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, from 7.20 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be broadcasted on the Apple TV+ platform as all marquee Friday Night Baseball games are.
Braves vs. Phillies: Game 1 Prediction
Both teams' rotation has been the star feature of their rosters. The Phillies rotation has the least ERA in all of baseball with 3.17, while the Braves aren't far behind having the third least record with an ERA of 3.47. Therefore the pitching matchup might determine the game's result.
Aaron Nola will look to better his 9-4 record\. In his last game, the 2018 All-Star pitcher earned three runs on six hits in 6.2 innings against the Miami Marlins. On the opposing side of the frame, Max Fried will start his 17th game this season. The leftie threw one-run ball in six innings against the Pirates in his last outing and boasts a 2.80 strike-to-walk out ratio this season.
At the plate, the Phillies will be dependant on their All Star selected infielders Alec Bohm and Trea Turner. As for the Braves, Marcell Ozuna leads the lineup with 21 home runs and 18 doubles, meanwhile, Austin Riley is in solid touch going 11-36 with three home runs and six RBIs in the last 10 games.
