After two days off, the 1-8 Atlanta Braves hope to begin the turnaround as they begin a three-game series at Truist Park against the NL East leader, Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
The Braves will send Chris Sale to the mound tonight, and the Phillies will throw Zack Wheeler.
NEED TO KNOW
Philadelphia Phillies (7-2) vs. Atlanta Braves (1-8)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (1-0, 1.38 ERA, 0.54 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -117, Phillies -102; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves start a three-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Atlanta had an 89-73 record overall and a 46-35 record in home games last season. The Braves averaged 8.2 hits per game last season and totaled 213 home runs.
Philadelphia went 95-67 overall and 41-40 in road games last season. The Phillies averaged 8.8 hits per game last season while batting a collective .257 and slugging .425.
INJURIES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee), Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10-Day IL (knee), Spencer Strider: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ignacio Alvarez: 10-Day IL (wrist)
Phillies: Weston Wilson: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ranger Suarez: 15-Day IL (back)
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
