The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
The key series comes after the Phillies' Nicholas Castellanos had four hits against the Padres and the Braves dropped a late decision to the Dodgers on Sunday.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (4-3, 4.84 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (6-4, 2.77 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)
Philadelphia (39-35, third in the NL East) is 19-17 at home. Phillies hitters have a collective .316 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the NL.
Atlanta (42-32, second in the NL East) is 18-15 on the road. Braves hitters have a collective .438 slugging percentage to lead MLB.
The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Castellanos has 17 doubles, seven home runs and 37 RBI for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 10-for-39 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Dansby Swanson has 14 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs while hitting .301 for the Braves. Matt Olson is 9-for-35 with five doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 6-4, .208 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored by three runs
Braves: 5-5, .238 batting average, 3.90 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Phillies: Damon Jones: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (thumb), Connor Brogdon: 10-Day IL (covid), Jean Segura: 60-Day IL (finger), Nick Maton: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Sherriff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kent Emanuel: 60-Day IL (elbow), JoJo Romero: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr.: day-to-day (foot), Luke Jackson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ozzie Albies: 60-Day IL (foot), Eddie Rosario: 60-Day IL (eye), Manny Pina: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tyler Matzek: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jay Jackson: 60-Day IL (lat), Mike Soroka: 60-Day IL (achilles), Kirby Yates: 60-Day IL (elbow)
