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Molly Fastball

By Molly Fastball StreakChat Roast Comic Baseball Columnist Published September 12, 2026 9:05 PM EDT

Regular Season 7:15 PM EDT MLB.TV, BravesVision Truist Park Atlanta, Georgia

Matchup

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

First Pitch

7:15 PM EDT

Venue

Truist Park

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Probable Pitchers

Tim Mayza (LHP, #37) vs Tyler Mahle (RHP, #54)

Records

Philadelphia Phillies 82-66, 41-32 Away | Atlanta Braves 87-61, 50-26 Home

What To Watch

Watch the starting-pitcher matchup: Tim Mayza (LHP, #37) against Tyler Mahle (RHP, #54).
Philadelphia Phillies list Tanner Banks as 60-Day IL.

**Philadephia Brings the Road Game to Truist Park at 7:15 PM EDT**

It is 7:15 PM EDT at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Phillies are visiting the Braves in a regular season matchup you can catch on MLB.TV or BravesVision. The stats are so oddly similar that if you squint, you might mistake these for two different versions of the same mid-tier baseball team, with Atlanta holding a batting average of just .246 against Philadelphia’s .241. The Phillies are navigating this stretch without Tanner Banks, who is on the 60-Day IL, and with Jesus Luzardo listed as day-to-day, a roster situation that feels like sorting through a donation bin for a usable shirt. They are looking to capitalize on Atlanta’s 50-26 home record, though one wonders if they have the structural integrity for that kind of stunt.

Molly Fastball's Pick

Atlanta Braves

Molly Fastball is backing Atlanta Braves over Philadelphia Phillies in this matchup.

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Matchup

Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves

Start

2026-09-12 19:15:00

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Game Facts

Matchup

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Probable Pitchers

Tim Mayza (LHP, #37)

Tyler Mahle (RHP, #54)

Pitcher Lines

T. Mayza 3-3; 3.23 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 61.1 IP, 50 H, 59 K, 15 BB, 6 HR

T. Mahle 5-10; 4.05 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 131.0 IP, 123 H, 124 K, 43 BB, 17 HR

Key Stat Edges

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Notable Injuries

Philadelphia Phillies list Tanner Banks as 60-Day IL.
Philadelphia Phillies list Jesus Luzardo as Day-To-Day.
Atlanta Braves list Robert Suarez as 60-Day IL.

Team Stats Snapshot

Metric	PHI	ATL
AVG	.241	.246
R	664	677
H	1197	1228
HR	173	185
OBP	.311	.309
SLG	.399	.409
ERA	3.98	3.57
WHIP	1.27	1.24
BB	441	496
K	1443	1249
OBA	.246	.232

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies

Tanner Banks (RP)
60-Day IL Sep 15

Jesus Luzardo (SP)
Day-To-Day Sep 18

Caleb Kilian (RP)
15-Day IL Sep 22

Felix Reyes (LF)
60-Day IL Feb 1

Johan Rojas (CF)
60-Day IL Feb 1

Atlanta Braves

Robert Suarez (RP)
60-Day IL Sep 18

Bryce Elder (SP)
15-Day IL Oct 2

Lane Thomas (LF)
10-Day IL Oct 11

Joe Jimenez (RP)
60-Day IL Feb 1

Spencer Strider (SP)
60-Day IL Feb 1

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