Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies 9/25/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Sunday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. The Braves (94-58) are ten games above .500 on the road and trail NL East Division leading New York by 1.5 games. Last night, Michael Harris and William Contreras combined for six hits and two home runs to lead Atlanta to a 6-3 road victory against Philadelphia.

Veteran right-hander Charlie Morton (9-6 4.09 ERA) has continued to pitch well for the Braves at age thirty-eight. Last time out, Morton struck out nine batters in five plus innings during a 3-2 home victory versus Washington.

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 47 of their 80 home games and are tied with San Diego for the second NL Wild Card spot. On Saturday, Philadelphia SP Bailey Falter (5-4) was tagged for six runs in three plus innings and took the loss. OF Bryce Harper hit his 18th home run of the year in a losing effort for the Phillies (83-68).

The Phillies will give the nod to thirty-four year old righty Kyle Gibson (10-7 4.71 ERA) in the series finale. In his last start, Gibson was rocked for 12 hits and seven runs during an 18-11 home loss versus Toronto.