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Braves to Face Phillies in Opening Game of 3-Game Series

The Philadelphia Phillies (57-30, first in the NL East) will face off against the Atlanta Braves (47-38, second in the NL East) on Friday at 7:20 p.m. EDT. The pitching probables are Aaron Nola (Phillies) with a record of 9-4, 3.43 ERA, and Max Fried (Braves) with a record of 7-3, 2.91 ERA.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the betting line is Braves -141, Phillies +119 with an over/under of 7 1/2 runs. The Atlanta Braves have a 47-38 record overall and a 27-16 record in home games, with the third-best team ERA in MLB at 3.47. The Philadelphia Phillies hold a 57-30 overall record and are 24-16 in road games, with hitters boasting a .421 slugging percentage.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with a .296 batting average, 18 doubles, and 21 home runs. Austin Riley has hit three home runs and driven in six RBIs in the last 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Braves have a 4-6 record, while the Phillies have a 6-4 record.

Both teams have players on the injured list, with various players listed as day-to-day or placed on the IL for different reasons. This story was created using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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