The Atlanta Braves, leading the NL East, are set to play the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend in a matchup featuring two of the league's strongest teams.
Mets pitcher Martin Perez is expected to start for the Braves. In his last two starts, Perez has a 0-1 record but allowed only two runs over 9 2/3 innings. The Phillies will counter with their ace, Zack Wheeler, who previously pitched six innings and allowed one run in a win against the Los Angeles Angels. However, Wheeler's last outing was less successful, giving up eight runs on nine hits over four innings against the Seattle Mariners.
The notes also briefly mentioned other recent games, including the Phillies' Ranger Suarez pitching seven shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox defeating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 with a home run from Mickey Gasper. The New York Mets also built a significant lead and won against the San Francisco Giants 10-6.
The New York Post noted a prediction for the Braves to win against the Phillies with odds of +132 on FanDuel, based on picks from handicapper "Stitches."