Series Preview - Braves at Phillies: April 1st to April 4th

1986 Topps #51

1986 Topps #621

Thursday 3:05, Saturday 4:05 and Sunday 1:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

At the Ballpark:  Holy crap, we made it.  After 18 months of not being able to attend live Phillies baseball in Philadelphia due to the ongoing pandemic, 8,800 fans will return to the ballpark this afternoon to watch the Phillies take on the Braves.  For this entire opening series, all fans will receive a Rally Towel.

Braves 35-25 in 2020
1st Place in the N.L. East, 4 games ahead of the Marlins

Braves Probables - 2020 Records
Max Fried (7-0, 2.25)
Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.74)
Ian Anderson (3-2, 1.95)

Braves Leaders - Spring Training
Average:  Sean Kazmar - .409
Runs:  Ozzie Albies - 11
Home Runs:  Ronald Acuna, Jr. - 5
RBIs:  Ehire Adrianza - 12
Stolen Bases:  Braden Shewmake - 3

Wins:  3 tied with - 2
ERA:  Ian Anderson - 6.38
Strikeouts:  Huascar Ynoa - 28
Saves:  9 tied with - 1

Phillies 28-32 in 2020
3rd Place in the N.L. East, 7 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables - 2020 Records
Aaron Nola (5-5, 3.28)
Zack Wheeler (4-2, 2.92)
Zach Eflin (4-2, 3.97)

Phillies Leaders - Spring Training
Average:  Bryce Harper - .343
Runs:  Odubel Herrera - 11
Home Runs:  Bryce Harper and Odubel Herrera - 4
RBIs:  Didi Gregorius - 12
Stolen Bases:  Johan Rojas - 5

Wins:  4 tied with - 2
ERA:  Zack Wheeler - 5.03

Strikeouts:  Zack Wheeler - 22
Saves:  JoJo Romero - 2