Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies 9/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

NL East Division foes will clash on Saturday afternoon, when the Atlanta Braves battle the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. The Braves (93-58) have lost three straight games and trail first place New York by two games. Last night, Atlanta SP Jake Odorizzi was roughed up for eight runs and lasted just four innings during a 9-1 road loss against Philadelphia.

Twenty-six year old righty Kyle Wright (19-5 3.18 ERA) has quietly put together a nice season for the Braves. In his last start, Wright allowed two runs in six innings during a 5-2 home victory versus Washington.

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 47 of their 79 home games and are currently tied with San Diego for the second NL Wild Card spot. During Friday's home victory, 1B Rhys Hoskins staked Philadelphia to a 4-0 lead with a two-run double and followed up in his next at-bat with a two-run blast. SP Aaron Nola (10-12) fanned eight batters across six shuout frames to earn the win for the Phillies (83-67).

Twenty-five year old lefty Bailey Falter (5-3 3.68 ERA) will make his 14th start of the season. The Phillies have won four of Falter’s last five starts and he has allowed just eight runs over his last 28 plus frames.