Braves at Phillies 5/21/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Braves at Phillies 5/21/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The two top teams in the NL East Division will clash on Monday night, when the Atlanta Braves invade Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. On Sunday, Dansby Swanson’s two-run single capped a six-run ninth inning and give Atlanta a stunning 10-9 victory over Miami. The Braves are 11 games above .500 overall and lead the Phillies by 1.5 games.

Twenty-five year old righty Nick Pivetta (3-2 3.72 ERA) will get the nod for the Phillies in the series opener. Pivetta has won consecutive starts, while striking out 18 batters and giving up just one run over his last 12 innings.

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Philadelphia SS J.P. Crawford (forearm) took batting practice on Thursday and remains out indefinitely. Through 45 games, Atlanta ranks 3rd in batting average and 3rd in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 18th in batting average and 12th in runs scored. Take Philadelphia to win their third straight game started by Pivetta. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-3.