Aaron Nola will face a familiar foe as he is set to take on the Braves today. After a miserable start to this season, Nola has settled down and pitched well over the second half of the season. While heтАЩs in good form, this is a tough matchup against an Atlanta lineup with nearly 400 at bats versus Nola and tremendous success versus the former Phillies Ace. I like AtlantaтАЩs chances of preventing Nola from finishing the 6th inning.
FanDuel. Aaron Nola is under this line in 19/28 this season, including 10 of 13 at home. Nola has pitched to a 5.73 ERA at Citizens Bank Park this season struggling in the hitter, friendly environment. HeтАЩll face the Braves today whoтАЩve not only been hitting well of late (.790 OPS against righties over the last two weeks), but have a very strong and lengthy history against Nola. In a crucial game for both teams, I expect each side to manage the middle to later innings tightly.
Wheeler took a no-decision Thursday against Houston, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out nine.
Marsh was removed from Thursday's game versus the Astros with a right foot bruise, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Perez took a no-decision Thursday against Tampa Bay, allowing four hits and two walks in seven scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Iglesias earned the save Thursday against the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Thursday that Thomas (side) will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Thomas was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays due to left side tightness, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Yastrzemski is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Rays.
Murphy is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rays.
Albies is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rays.
Schwarber went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Astros.
