Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies 6/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta is 42-32 following its 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The Braves lost two of three at home over the weekend to LA. Atlanta is second in the National League East, five games behind the first place New York Mets.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .304 with 43 RBIs, 84 hits and an on-base percentage of .367 to lead Atlanta in each category. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 18. On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Kyle Wright to the mound. The right-hander is 8-4 with a 3.18 ERA, 92 Ks and 27 BBs.

The Philadelphia Phillies are 39-35 following an 8-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Kyle Schwarber homered and doubled in the victory for the Phillies. Philadelphia heading into its series against Atlanta had won three of the last four and the Phillies are third in the National League East, eight games behind the first place New York Mets.

With Bryce Harper out injured, the leader in batting average is Rhys Hoskins at .245. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is the leader in home runs with 21 and is the active leader in RBIs with 46. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Ranger Suarez to the mound. The left hander is 6-4 with a 4.23 ERA, 57 Ks and 31 BBs.