Braves vs. Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 18

Ronald Acuna Jr. will try to notch his 100th RBI of the year (he has 98) when the Atlanta Braves (96-53) play the Philadelphia Phillies (81-68) at 7:20 PM ET on Monday.

The Braves will look to Kyle Wright (0-2) against the Phillies and Zack Wheeler (11-6).

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Braves vs. Phillies Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Monday, September 18, 2023
• Time: 7:20 PM ET
• TV: BSSO
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
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• Probable Pitchers: Wright - ATL (0-2, 7.48 ERA) vs Wheeler - PHI (11-6, 3.65 ERA)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kyle Wright

• The Braves will hand the ball to Wright (0-2) for his seventh start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up six earned runs in three innings pitched on Monday, Sept. 11 in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with a 7.48 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .309.
• In six starts this season, Wright has not yet earned a quality start.
• In six starts, Wright has pitched through or past the fifth inning two times. He has a season average of 3.5 frames per outing.
• In six appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

Kyle Wright vs. Phillies

• The Phillies have scored 730 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB. They have 1324 hits, fifth in baseball, with 198 home runs (10th in the league).
• The right-hander has allowed the Phillies to go 6-for-14 with a double, a triple and six RBI in three innings this season.

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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zack Wheeler

• Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies, his 30th of the season. He is 11-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 196 strikeouts through 175 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, the righty tossed five innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• The 33-year-old has a 3.65 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings during 29 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .227 to his opponents.
• Wheeler is trying to collect his 20th quality start of the year in this game.
• Wheeler is trying for his 18th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per start.
• In five of his 29 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
• The 33-year-old's 3.65 ERA ranks 20th, 1.069 WHIP ranks seventh, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 10th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Zack Wheeler vs. Braves

• He meets a Braves offense that ranks first in the league with 865 total runs scored while batting .275 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .502 slugging percentage (first in MLB play) and has hit a total of 288 home runs (first in the league).
• Wheeler has pitched 13 innings, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 16 against the Braves this season.

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