Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves with Probable Starting Pitching 4/8-4/10

Philadelphia Phillies (7-2) at Atlanta Braves (1-8)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 7:15 pm EST
Broadcast: TBS/NBCSP/FDSNSO

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast: MLB Network/NBCSP+/FDSNSO

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, April 10
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast: NBCSP/FDSNSO

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Zack Wheeler (1-0, 1.38 ERA) vs. Chris Sale (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

Wheeler, through two starts, is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA, a 0.54 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 13 innings. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up one run on three hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out ten. Sale through two starts is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in ten innings. In his last outing, he went five innings, giving up three runs on four hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out five.

Game 2: Taijuan Walker (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Spencer Schwellenbach (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Walker, in his 2025 debut, went six shutout innings, giving up three hits; he walked one and struck out four. Schwellenbach is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.29 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 14 innings. In his last start he went eight shutout innings giving up two hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out ten.

Game 3: Jesus Luzardo (2-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. AJ Smith-Shawver (0-2, 5.19 ERA)

Luzardo is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 12 innings. In his last start he went seven shutout innings giving up two hits; he walked two and struckout nine. Smith-Shawver is 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA, a 2.19 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 8.2 innings. His last start he 4.2 innings giving up three runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out six.

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Player To Watch:

Philadelphia Phillies

Kyle Schwarber this season is hitting .290 with a 1.099 OPS. He has a double, four home runs, eight RBI, and eight runs scored. Last season, in ten games against Atlanta, he hit .154 with a .463 OPS. He had a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored.

Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson this season is hitting .233 with a 828 OPS. He has three doubles, a home run, five RBI, and three runs scored. Last season, in 13 games against the Phillies, he hit .235 with a .879 OPS. He had six doubles, four home runs, ten RBI, and eight runs scored.