Friday, July 28, 2017

Series Preview - Braves at Phillies: July 28th to July 31st


Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35 and Monday 12:35
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Braves 48-52, 2nd Place in the N.L. East, 13 games behind the Nationals
Phillies 35-64, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 25 1/2 games behind the Nationals

Braves Probables:  Julio Teheran (7-8, 4.67), Sean Newcomb (1-5, 4.81), R.A. Dickey (6-7, 4.31), Mike Foltynewicz (9-5, 3.82)
Phillies Probables:  Jeremy Hellickson (6-5, 4.73), Jerad Eickhoff (2-7, 4.71), Vince Velasquez (2-6, 5.49), Nick Pivetta (3-6, 5.73)

At the Ballpark:  There's a Hunter Hayes postgame concert following the game tomorrow night, and I'm a little embarrassed that I have no idea who that is.  On Sunday, all kids will receive a "Phanatic Solar Bobble Body," which bobbles whenever in sunlight.  And on Monday, kids will be invited down to the field postgame to run the bases.

Braves Leaders
Average:  Ender Inciarte - .298
Runs:  Ender Inciarte - 68
Home Runs:  Freddie Freeman - 18
RBIs:  Matt Kemp and Nick Markakis - 48
Stolen Bases:  Ender Inciarte - 13

Wins:  Mike Foltynewicz - 9
ERA:  Mike Foltynewicz - 3.82
Strikeouts:  Mike Foltynewicz - 101
Saves:  Jim Johnson - 22

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Odubel Herrera - .271
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 48
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco and Tommy Joseph - 15
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 54
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 9

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 8
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.17
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 107
Saves:  Hector Neris - 9

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