The Atlanta Braves won 101 games in the regular season compared to 87 for the Philadelphia Phillies. They are sitting on relatively even footing heading into Game 3 of the NLDS on Friday, though. The Phillies dispatched of the NL Central champion Cardinals in the Wild Card Series and then stunned the Braves with a Game 1 victory in Atlanta against ace Max Fried. The Braves bounced back for a 3-0 win in a rain-delayed Game 2.
It’s now 1-1 with the series shifting to Philadelphia, and the Phillies are hosting their first playoff game since 2011.
You can view the full postseason schedule by clicking here, and here’s the 2022 playoff bracket. Now, let’s get to the important stuff for Game 2.
How to watch
Date: Friday, Oct. 14 | Time: 4:37 p.m. ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)
TV channel: FS1 | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Odds: TBA (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Starting pitchers: RHP Aaron Nola (11-13, 3.25 ERA) vs. TBA
Featured Game | Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Preview
The Phillies were 47-34 at home this season compared to 40-41 on the road, so to come home with a split was a victory. In terms of head-to-head action, these two teams played 10 times in Citizens Bank Park this season and each team won five.
The Braves haven’t decided on their Game 3 starter yet. Manager Brian Snitker told reporters Thursday that it would be either veteran righty Charlie Morton or rookie fireballer Spencer Strider. Strider has dealt with an oblique injury, but Snitker said he’s ready to go.
Morton is less than a month away from his 39th birthday. He took a step backward this season, too, pitching to a 4.34 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. And he was a mess on the road, with a 5.72 ERA. In five starts against the Phillies, he had a 5.47 ERA with a 7.04 ERA in his three starts in Philadelphia.
Strider was stellar this season and surely would’ve already been the choice if not for the injury. He hasn’t started since Sept. 18. He was worse on the road this season, but still had a 3.25 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. In 21 1/3 innings against the Phillies this…
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