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The Philadelphia Phillies continue their stronghold in the National League East and remain a favorite for a World Series run if they continue their regular season form. The Phillies defeated their NL East rival the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 with the help of their powerful offense. The Braves were restricted to six runs, while they scored eight in return.
Aaron Nola recorded his 100th career victory, while Trea Turner was the player of the game. Game 2 will have a dominating Ranger Suarez take the mound against the Braves. Suarez is one of the top pitchers in the league with a low 2.27 ERA. The southpaw has 99 strikeouts with a 10-2 record and is an early contender for the NL Cy Young award.
The Braves are behind their opponent with a 47-39 record. Max Fried suffered the loss after surrendering five earned runs in six innings. Fried dropped his record to 7-4. as the Braves bullpen was unable to save the game.
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Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod for the Braves in Game 2. it's going to be another tough outing for Schwellenbach against a strong offense. The pitcher has an underwhelming 5.68 ERA with a 1-4 record. In 31-plus innings, Schwellenbach has struggled with just 32 strikeouts.
Phillies vs. Braves Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Phillies vs. Braves?
MLB fans can tune in to Fox Network to catch the game live on television. For online streamers, Fubto TV will host the game. The first pitch is scheduled to go out at 7:15 PM EDT.
Phillies vs Braves Prediction
The Braves have a pitcher that is no match for Suarez. Even if their offense opened up, the Phillies are likely to dominate from both ends. Suarez is ranked at No. 2 in the league with his strong ERA. Philadelphia also holds the best team ERA in the MLB with 3.20.
Offensively, the Phils are ranked at No. 4 with 441 runs scored. The Braves are ranked at No. 19 with 368 runs scored. However, they have a strong 3.50 team ERA and are ranked at No. 3.
Despite the absence of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, the Phils have a strong chance of winning this game with Suarez on the mound, The Braves are predicted as the underdog.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-110)
