Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 9/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies will play the second game of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday with a scheduled first pitch time of 7:20 PM eastern. This game will be available on MLB extra innings. Philadelphia comes into this matchup with a record on the season of 80-63, and have played phenomenal as of late winning four out of their last five games including a series victory on the road against Miami, and a series victory at home against Washington.

Atlanta comes into this game with a record on the season of 88-55, however have not played well as of late losing four out of their last five games including a series 2 Seattle on the road, and a series loss to San Francisco on the road with the only victory coming back on September 13th.

Jake Odorizzi will be the starter for Atlanta in this matchup with a record on the season of 5-5, to go along with an earned run average of 4.15 and 68 strikeouts in 89 innings pitched this season. Jake Odorizzi has given up 87 hits, 27 walks, and twelve home runs.

Aaron Nola will be the starter for Philadelphia in this matchup with a record on the season of nine wins, 11 losses, and an earned run average of 3.31 to go along with 202 strikeouts on the season. Philadelphia will be in good shape with Aaron on the mound who has given up only 17 home runs on the season in 179.1 innings pitched.