Thursday, September 20, 2018

Series Preview - Phillies at Braves: Setpember 20th to September 23rd

2018 Chachi 1978 Topps Missing Links #12
1978 Topps #38
Thursday and Friday 7:35, Saturday 1:05, Sunday 1:35
SunTrust Park - Atlanta, GA

Phillies 78-73, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 5 1/2 games behind the Braves
Braves 84-68, 1st place in the N.L. East, 5 1/2 games ahead of the Phillies

Phillies Probables:  Vince Velasquez (9-11, 4.50), Nick Pivetta (7-13, 4.67), Jake Arrieta (10-9, 3.77), Aaron Nola (16-5, 2.44)
Braves Probables:  Kevin Gausman (5-2, 2.61), Julio Teheran (9-8, 3.97), Sean Newcomb (12-9, 4.04), Mike Foltynewicz (11-10, 2.90)

At the Ballpark:  On Saturday, the first 40,000 fans will receive a pink tomahawk in support of the Braves' Breast Cancer Awareness day.  Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day with fans able to take photos on the field prior to the game, kids can run the bases following the game and former Phillies Gene Garber and Paul Byrd (along with Phil Niekro and Tommy Gregg) will be signing autographs beginning at 11:30.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Odubel Herrera - .256
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 86
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 32
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 92
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 18

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 16
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 2.42
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 201
Saves:  Seranthony Dominguez - 14

Braves Leaders
Average:  Freddie Freeman - .311
Runs:  Ozzie Albies - 101
Home Runs:  Ronald Acuna, Jr. - 26
RBIs:  Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis - 92
Stolen Bases:  Ender Inciarte - 26

Wins:  Sean Newcomb - 12
ERA:  Mike Foltynewicz - 2.90
Strikeouts:  Mike Foltynewicz - 188
Saves:  Arodys Vizcaino - 15

1 comment:

Jim from Downingtown said...

A .256 average leads the team. *SMH*