Braves Weekend Preview
The Braves started off the season in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Although the Braves dropped the first game to the Phillies, there are still two more games for them to play in Pennsylvania.
Saturday
Saturday, the Braves and the Phillies will play at Citizens Bank Park at 4:05. The probable starter for the Braves on Saturday is RHP Bryse Wilson. Wilson has made one prior start in the MLB. In one start, Wilson is 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA in 7 innings pitched. The Braves are a good hard hitting team that will be dangerous when they find their bats.
Nick picks up right where he left off.#OpeningDay | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/XU1qH1UHFS
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 28, 2019
Sunday
As for Sunday, it looks like Kyle Wright will get the nod this early on. Sunday’s game is at 7:05 and will be the final of three games in the series.
In 2018, Wright appeared in 4 games and totaled 6 innings pitched. In those 6 innings, Wright has kept an ERA of 4.50.
Welcome to Atlanta, @sweetswingin20!#OpeningDay | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/azWeEo8gqF
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 28, 2019
The Braves are capable of winning this first series against the Phillies if the bullpen can get hot. Friday’s game featured a good outing from ace pitcher Julio Teheran, but the bullpen blew the game late for the Braves.