Series Preview - Phillies at Braves: March 29th to March 31st #OpeningDay #BeBold

1978 Topps #177

1978 Topps #75

Thursday 4:05, Friday 7:35 and Saturday 7:10
SunTrust Park - Atlanta, GA

2017 Records
Phillies 66-96, 5th place in the N.L. East, 31 games behind the Nationals
Braves 72-90, 3rd place in the N.L. East, 25 games behind the Nationals

2017 Statistics
Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (12-11, 3.54), Nick Pivetta (8-10, 6.02), Vince Velasquez (2-7, 5.13)
Braves Probables:  Julio Teheran (11-13, 4.49), Mike Foltynewicz (10-13, 4.79), Brandon McCarthy (6-4, 3.98)

At the Ballpark:  For the Braves home opener, the first 40,000 fans will receive a foam "Chop On" tomahawk.  Fans attending Friday's and Saturday's game will receive a Braves schedule magnet.

Phillies Spring Training Leaders
Average:  Scott Kingery - .411
Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 14
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco - 6
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 15
Stolen Bases:  Roman Quinn - 9

Wins:  3 tied with - 2
ERA:  Drew Hutchison - 2.75
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 18
Saves:  6 tied with - 1

Braves Spring Training Leaders
Average:  Ozzie Albies - .303
Runs:  Ozzie Albies and Danny Santana - 9
Home Runs:  Ronald Acuna, Jr. - 4
RBIs:  3 tied with - 11
Stolen Bases:  Danny Santana - 5

Wins:  Julio Teheran - 4
ERA:  Julio Teheran - 1.40
Strikeouts:  Julio Teheran - 17
Saves:  7 tied with - 1

1978 Topps Appreciation:  On June 15, 1978, the Phillies traded Gene Garber to the Braves for former Phillies pitcher Dick Ruthven.  Ruthven would go on to become a key pitcher on the 1980 World Champions.