The Philadelphia Phillies are heading to Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, for a regular season showdown this Friday at 7:15 PM EDT, and if you cannot make it to the stadium to catch the scent of overpriced hot dogs, you can watch the action unfold on MLB.TV or BravesVision. The Braves enter this one holding a slight statistical edge with a .246 team batting average and a tidy 3.59 ERA, while the Phillies bring a .243 average and a slightly more generous 4.00 ERA. Philadelphia's pitching depth is also wearing a bit thin at the moment, with Tanner Banks resting on the 60-day injured list and Caleb Kilian parked on the 15-day injured list.
The pitching matchup is where the comedy truly writes itself. Atlanta hands the ball to Chris Sale, who has been absolutely filthy this year with a stellar 2.10 ERA and 184 strikeouts, looking very much like the guy who ruins everyone's weekend. The Phillies counter with Aaron Nola, who is sporting a much louder 4.76 ERA and has served up a whopping 32 home runs this season—which is fantastic news if you are a fan of high-altitude souvenir hunting. Lock in your prediction on this NL East battle or chat about whether Nola can keep the ball inside the state of Georgia on StreakChat.