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Phillies vs. Braves Preview: Aaron Nola Takes on Atlanta’s Max Fried, Whit Merrifield Starts in LF
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All posts by Mike LipinskiPublished30 Mar 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) will look to bounce back from Friday’s demoralizing Opening Day shellacking by the Atlanta Braves (1-0). Atlanta will send Max Fried to the mound. The Fightins will counter with Aaron Nola.
One notable change for the Phillies, manager Rob Thomson has penciled in Whit Merrifield. Merrifield will start in left field in place of Brandon Marsh due to the left-left matchup presented by Atlanta’s Fried. Atlanta placed catcher Sean Murphy on the injured list due to an oblique injury. Former Phillies’ farm hand Travis d’Arnaud will start in his place.
Here’s how to watch, how to listen, lineups, betting odds and more for Phillies vs. Braves!
Phillies vs. Braves
- Atlanta Braves (1-0) at Philadelphia Phillies (0-1)
- When: Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia, PA
- First Pitch: 4:05 PM
- Gameday Weather: 58-degrees and windy
- Telecast: NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus with Tom McCarthy, Ruben Amaro Jr., and John Kruk
- Broadcast: 94-WIP with Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, and Kevin Stocker
Today’s Lineup
Atlanta |
Phillies |
|
| 1 | Acuna Jr. RF | Schwarber DH |
| 2 | Albies 2B | Turner SS |
| 3 | Riley 3B | Harper 1B |
| 4 | Olson 1B | Realmuto C |
| 5 | Ozuna DH | Bohm 3B |
| 6 | Harris II CF | Castellanos RF |
| 7 | Arcia SS | Stott 2B |
| 8 | d’Arnaud C | Merrifield LF |
| 9 | Kelenic LF | Rojas CF |
| Starting Pitcher | Fried | Nola |
Today’s Pitching Matchup
| W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR | |
| Max Fried |
3-1 | 0.79 | 1.01 | 22.2 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Nola |
0-0 | 1.26 | 0.63 | 14.1 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
NOTE: 2024 Grapefruit League Stats
Betting Odds from BetMGM
| Run Line | Money Line | Total | |
|
-1.5
+125 |
-135 |
O 8 -115 |
|
+1.5 -155 |
+115 |
U 8 -105 |
