Phillies vs. Braves: Start time, live streaming, TV channel, how to watch

Cristopher Sanchez will take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) when they host starting pitcher Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves (73-60) in their series opener on Thursday, with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Find out how to watch the Philadelphia-Atlanta game below.

When is the Phillies vs Braves game and when does it start?

This contest between the Phillies and the Braves will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The opening pitch is expected to be at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Where can you watch Phillies vs Braves?

The Phillies and Braves will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park for this game on August 29th. If you want to see the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this game live on NBCS-PH.

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Phillies Stats, Odds and Insights

The Phillies have been the moneyline favorite 106 times this season. In those games, they have a 66-40 record.

Philadelphia ranks 11th in the MLB with 157 home runs. Their average is 1.2 per game.

The Phillies rank eighth in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .421.

Philadelphia has a team ERA of 3.71, ranking third among all pitching teams in the MLB.

The Phillies have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the Major Leagues (1.210).

Braves Stats, Odds and Insights

This season, the Braves were the underdog 24 times and won 11 of those games, or 45.8%.

Atlanta’s 174 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.

Fueled by 413 extra-base hits, the Braves rank 12th in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .414.

Atlanta’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.64 this year, the second-best in baseball.

The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.224 as a pitching team, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

Phillies starter – recent performance: Cristopher Sanchez

Current performance of Braves starter: Charlie Morton

Key Phillies players to keep an eye on

Sanchez (9-9) will be looking for his 10th win when he gets into the starting lineup in his 26th start of the season for the Phillies. He has posted a 3.51 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched.

The left-hander last played on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw six innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed nine hits.

The 27-year-old has a 3.51 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while allowing opposing hitters a batting average of .265.

Alec Bohm has a .291 batting average and a team-record 89 RBIs for Philadelphia.

Bryce Harper has a batting average of .277, an OBP of .367 and a slugging percentage of .520 this season.

Kyle Schwarber is Philadelphia’s best hitter with 28 home runs and has a slugging average of .460.

Key Braves players to keep an eye on

Morton (7-7) will be on the mound for the Braves, his 25th start this season.

The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing two earned runs and allowing eight hits.

The 40-year-old has posted a 4.24 ERA in 24 games this season, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine.

Marcell Ozuna is the Braves’ leader in home runs (37) and runs batted in (98) and has the highest batting average on his team with .309.

Matt Olson has a batting average of .231 with 30 doubles, one triple, 23 home runs and 52 walks.

Jorge Soler has a batting average of .236 with 25 doubles, one triple, 17 home runs and 59 walks.

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