In the second of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (7-24) and the Philadelphia Phillies (19-14) at Turner Field, Jhoulys Chacin (1-2, 5.40 ERA) and Jerad Eickhoff (1-4, 4.21 ERA) get the ball. The Braves lost the last game 3-2, extending a five-game losing streak. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 11 and will air on CSPh and FSSE.
In his most recent outing, Chacin pitched 4.2 innings, allowing eight runs, striking out four and walking four in an 8-0 loss to the Mets. Freddie Freeman (.273, 12 Rs, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Phillies were unsuccessful against the Cardinals 4-0 the last time Eickhoff pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out two and walking two. Maikel Franco (.256, 11 Rs, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs) has been hitting the ball well, going 3 for 4 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Against teams in the NL East, the Braves have a SU record of 10-6. Atlanta has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Atlanta’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
Against fellow NL East members, the Phillies are 4-12 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
The only other game between the two teams went Philadelphia’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – PHI
Notes
The Phillies won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Braves are 2-6. The Phillies are 12-3 in close games this season.
The Braves are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Phillies have a 7-10 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
It looks like the Phillies have a slight leg up on the Braves, as the Phillies have won their last three games while the Braves have lost their last five.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 4-6. The Phillies have a 10-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th in runs, Atlanta has earned 92 this season. Philadelphia ranks 29th with 107 runs.
Atlanta and Philadelphia both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. Atlanta sits at 23rd with 91 this season and Philadelphia ranks 28th with 81.
The Braves are 1-6 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Phillies are 14-7 when they hit at least one homer.
