Coming off of an exciting trade deadline for Phillies fans, Wednesday served as a chance to begin the push for the postseason.
With Zack Wheeler set to take the mound, expectations of a pitchers’ dual were quickly met. Charlie Morton took the bump for the Braves and shined from the start.
It should be noted that the Phillies lineup is still not at full strength. Without Bryce Harper and Jean Segura, the team has managed to stay afloat. With Odubel Herrera DFA’d and Brandon Marsh just arriving, Matt Vierling drew the start in central.
The first four innings were relatively uneventful as both starters looked strong.