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Wright expected to start for Braves at Phillies | Charlotte Observer

Atlanta Braves (9-5, second in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (3-4, fourth in the NL East)

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Kyle Wright (0-1, 7.50 ERA, 2.67 WHIP, 8 strikeouts) Phillies: Vince Velasquez (0-0, 12.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 4 strikeouts)

LINE: Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

The Phillies finished 36-40 against NL East Division opponents in 2019. Philadelphia hit 215 total home runs and averaged 8.5 hits per game last season.

The Braves went 46-30 in division games in 2019.