Lineup, how to watch Atlanta's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon
Let's play two!
The Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader today, with each Braves potential Braves victory lowering the magic number to clinch the NL East, currently at 6, by two. The first game is a makeup of a rainout from June, while the 2nd game is the regularly scheduled series opener.
Coincidentally, the tarp is currently on the field in Citizens Bank Park as there's been intermittent storms in Philadelphia through the night, but the belief is that the teams will be able to get both games in today.
Lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Monday, September 11th
Here's how the Braves are lining up for game one:
The Braves are going with the usual suspects today, with Travis d'Arnaud getting the game one start behind the plate and batting 7th.
Here's Atlanta's reconfigured lineup for game two:
MLB.com
Ronald Acuña Jr is not playing the field for the first time all season, working as the DH in this one. Extra innings hero Kevin Pillar covers for him in right field, batting 8th, while Nicky Lopez checks in at second base and bats 9th. Sean Murphy rotates in behind the plate for Travis d'Arnaud, batting 5th.
Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, September 11th
Starting for Atlanta is Charlie Morton. 14-11 with a 3.32 ERA in his 27 starts, Morton's struck out 168 batters in his 151.2 innings. Uncle Charlie took a tough luck loss to the Phillies on May 27th, going 5.1 innings with only two runs allowed on seven hits and four walks, striking out nine, but not getting run support as Atlanta lost 2-1. Several Phillies have hit Morton well, most notably Alec Bohm (400 BA, 5 RBIs) and Bryce Harper (.400, 1 HR, 7 RBIs).
Opposing Atlanta is Taijuan Walker. 15-5 with a 4.15 ERA this year in his 27 starts, he's struck out 123 batters in his 147.1 innings pitched. He got a win against the Braves on May 26th, going 6.2 innings with 10 hits, one walk, and one strikeout, but allowing only three runs in a 6-4 Phillies victory.
Game two's pitching matchup is newly-activated Kyle Wright (0-1, 5.79 ERA) versus RHP Michael Lorenzen (8-9, 3.95 ERA). Lorenzen, acquired by Philadelphia at the trade deadline, faced Atlanta on June 24th while with the Tigers and got charged with six runs on nine hits in six innings, walking two and striking out three. Atlanta won the game, 6-5, after Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr, and Eddie Rosario all took Lorenzen deep.
How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, September 11th
Both games of today's doubleheader, starting at 1:05 PM ET and 6:40 PM ET, are scheduled for broadcast on Bally Sports South and MLB.tv (out of area). The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.TV.
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