Monday, September 9, 2019

Series Preview - Braves at Phillies: September 9th to September 12th

1971 Topps #668
1971 Topps #166
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:05, Thursday 7:15
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Braves 89-55, 1st place in the N.L. East, 9 games ahead of the Nationals
Phillies 74-68, 3rd place in the N.L. East, 14 games behind the Braves

Braves Probables:  Mike Foltynewicz (5-5, 5.28), Max Fried (16-4, 3.86), Dallas Keuchel (7-5, 3.47), Julio Teheran (10-8, 3.31)
Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (12-4, 3.63), Jason Vargas (0-2, 4.93), Zach Eflin (8-11, 4.31), Drew Smyly (3-1, 3.93)

At the Ballpark:  Theme nights galore for this series with Phillies Band Night, Mystery Bobblehead Night, First Responders Night and German Heritage Celebration all happening, and in that order.

Braves Leaders
Average:  Freddie Freeman - .299
Runs:  Ronald Acuna, Jr. - 113
Home Runs:  Freddie Freeman - 38
RBIs:  Freddie Freeman - 115
Stolen Bases:  Ronald Acuna, Jr. - 34

Wins:  Max Fried - 16
ERA:  Mike Soroka - 2.67
Strikeouts:  Max Fried - 159
Saves:  Luke Jackson - 18

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Jean Segura - .288
Runs:  J.T. Realmuto - 87
Home Runs:  Bryce Harper - 30
RBIs:  Bryce Harper - 101
Stolen Bases:  Scott Kingery - 12

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 12
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.63
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 200
Saves:  Hector Neris - 24

1 comment:

Jim from Downingtown said...

Paul Owens' first trade (Hoerner and Andre Thornton for Neibauer and Jim Nash) was a bad one.