Jerad Eickhoff (1-6, 4.44 ERA) and the Philadelphia Phillies (24-19) meet Casey Kelly (0-0, 3.00 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (12-30) in the last of a three-game division series at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves won the last game 2-0, and Atlanta leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 22 and will air on CSPh and FSSO.
In his last start, Eickhoff pitched 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 5-3 loss to the Marlins. The Braves were also unsuccessful the last time Kelly pitched. He went 3.0 innings, giving up one run in a 6-3 loss to the Mets. Freddie Freeman (.273, 19 Rs, 8 HRs, 15 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
Notes
Atlanta earned its third shutout of the season in its last game. Philadelphia has been shut out two times this season.
The Phillies didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Braves have a 3-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
It looks like the Braves have a slight leg up on the Phillies, as the Braves have won their last two games while the Phillies have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 9-6. The Phillies have a 14-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Tied at 29th for total runs, Philadelphia and Atlanta have each notched 137 runs this season.
Ranking 30th, Atlanta is at the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.622). Philadelphia ranks near the bottom at 29th with an OPS of .644.
The Braves are 3-22 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Phillies are 9-15 when they allow at least one homer.
