Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (67-59) on Thursday, August 22 versus the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52), who will counter with Cristopher Sanchez. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:08 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

The Braves, at -110, are favored in this matchup, while the Phillies are underdogs at -110. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
• Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Schwellenbach (4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season.
• His last time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Schwellenbach has recorded seven quality starts this season.
• Schwellenbach is looking for his 12th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 13 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
• The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
• The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
• Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
• The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.226).

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