Braves @ Phillies

[ATLBrave 3,254]

GAME 1 - Friday 7/26 @ 7:05p

 Mike Soroka (10-2; 2.46 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 3.09 FIP)

vs

 Jake Arrieta (8-7; 4.40 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 4.95 FIP)

GAME 2 - Saturday 7/27 @ 7:05p

 Max Fried (10-4; 4.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 3.87 FIP)

vs

 Zach Eflin (7-10; 4.25 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 4.57 FIP)

GAME 3 - Sunday 7/28 - 1:05p

 Kevin Gausman (3-5; 5.71 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 3.86 FIP)

vs

 Aaron Nola (8-2; 3.64 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 4.21 FIP)

 

Match-up Notes

Atlanta Braves 60-43 (1st in NL EAST; 4.5 UP) -- Record vs. Opponent: 4-5

 Offensive Ranking (NL) .261 AVG (4), .336 OBP (2), .454 SLG (2), 156 HR (4), 354 XBH (5)

 Pitching Rankings (NL)  4.22 ERA (5), .253 BAA (10), 884 SO (10), 378 BB (15), 4.48 FIP (12)

 

Philadelphia Phillies 54-48 (3rd in NL EAST; 5.5 GB) -- Record vs. Opponent: 5-4

 Offensive Ranking (NL) .243 AVG (13), .320 OBP (10), .417 SLG (12), 128 HR (12), 336 XBH (8)

 Pitching Rankings (NL)  4.58 ERA (11), .262 BAA (14), 868 SO (14), 345 BB (10), 5.01 FIP (15)

 

The Braves come into the series in Philadelphia on a cold streak, having gone 6-6 since the All-Star Break and played arguably their worst series (a sweep by the Royals) of the season since the opening weekend. Meanwhile, the Phillies are playing their best baseball since the first few weeks of the year, going 7-3 in their last 10 games, which includes a 4-game split with the ML-best Dodgers and taking 4 out of 5 from the Pirates & Tigers. 

 

WHO'S HOT

Josh Donaldson .325 AVG, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 1.206 OPS, 10/9 BB/K since the All-Star Break

Aaron Nola 2-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in the month of July

 

WHO'S NOT

Austin Riley .169 AVG, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .507 OPS, 4/27 BB/K in the month of July

Zach Eflin 0-3, 11.08 ERA, 1.85 WHIP in 13 IP for the month of July

 

[ATL Fan in the DMV 1,240]

We really need to right the ship here, Nationals aren't going away. And can't let Philly sweep us, or they are right back to being a major threat to us with the way our offense has been lately. 

[Unknøwn 10,638]

We need a new rule of this forum. Under no circumstances should any poster ever suggest a sweep or assurances of victory. Anytime someone does we always get roasted by whoever we're playing.

[LouDog 3,506]

3 hours ago, Unkn0wn said:

We need a new rule of this forum. Under no circumstances should any poster ever suggest a sweep or assurances of victory. Anytime someone does we always get roasted by whoever we're playing.

 i hope you really dont believe that what we say here makes any difference in the outcome of a game

Edited July 25 by LouDog

[UGABOZ 1,557]

lol

[ATLBrave 3,254]

6 minutes ago, LouDog said:

 i hope you really dont believe that what we say here makes any difference in the outcome of a game

Yes.

[Unknøwn 10,638]

9 minutes ago, LouDog said:

 i hope you really dont believe that what we say here makes any difference in the outcome of a game

Wade Boggs didnt eat fried chicken before every game for nothing. Got him to the hall of fame. We change posters anytime we have a bad series, we carry our weight in this battle around here!

[LouDog 3,506]

 whatever helps ya sleep at night i guess

[Malachore 7,358]

We getting swept, run straight out of town.

[CrimsonFalcon 3,495]

Baseball players are ultra superstitious,  so why can't we be? 

[ATLIEN404 208]

We're definitely sweeping the Phillies 

[LouDog 3,506]

1 hour ago, CrimsonFalcon said:

Baseball players are ultra superstitious,  so why can't we be? 

Being superstitious is fine but to honestly believe that their success is based on what we type on a Messageboard is out there. 

[Unknøwn 10,638]

13 minutes ago, LouDog said:

Being superstitious is fine but to honestly believe that their success is based on what we type on a Messageboard is out there. 

[Malachore 7,358]

50 minutes ago, LouDog said:

Being superstitious is fine but to honestly believe that their success is based on what we type on a Messageboard is out there. 

I really hope that you don't think he's 100% serious.

He does the same thing with people making threads, if we win the series then the same person make the next thread.

[RING OF HONOR 12,985]

Hey Mr. Dog....Im going to need you to dust off your sense of humor...

[Unknøwn 10,638]

I guess you really can't teach an old dog new tricks

[CrimsonFalcon 3,495]

3 hours ago, LouDog said:

Being superstitious is fine but to honestly believe that their success is based on what we type on a Messageboard is out there. 

Never claimed to be anywhere near there lol

[usmcdirtybird 4,207]

1 hour ago, RING OF HONOR said:

Hey Mr. Dog....Im going to need you to dust off your sense of humor...

Mine is on layaway at Toys R us  

[Born Again Georgian 1,916]

7 hours ago, LouDog said:

 i hope you really dont believe that what we say here makes any difference in the outcome of a game

I mean, it’s in the first section of the Atlanta/Georgia fan hand guide. 

[Born Again Georgian 1,916]

6 hours ago, Malachore said:

We getting swept, run straight out of town.

Yeah, 10-0 Phillies, every game.  Harper with 3 Hr every game.  

[Malachore 7,358]

About to be a 3.5 game lead.

[Unknøwn 10,638]

1 hour ago, Malachore said:

About to be a 3.5 game lead.

Nope, Rockies win. 

[Malachore 7,358]

13 hours ago, Unkn0wn said:

Nope, Rockies win. 

See the reverse jinx does work.

[007dawg 309]

11 hours ago, Unkn0wn said:

Nope, Rockies win. 

That's huge!   4.5 game lead rather than 3.5.  That .5 game may be even larger as the season gets close to the end.   

[capologist 13,031]

I just hope the bats wake up...