Sept. 7, 2026 Updated 6:14 am EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to Kyle Schwarber, currently on a two-game homer streak, when they play the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuna Jr., who has also homered in two consecutive games. It starts at 1:05 p.m. ET on Monday, at Citizens Bank Park. Jesus Luzardo (13-5, 3.02 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 80-63 this season and second in the NL East. Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.62 ERA) is starting for the Braves, who are 85-58 and first in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesBraves vs. Phillies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -175
Underdog Moneyline: Braves +145
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsPhillies
Caleb Kilian: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Félix Reyes: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Braves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Bryce Harper is hitting for a .272 BA, .390 OBP and .501 SLG with a 20.9% strikeout rate and a 16.4% walk rate. His OPS is .891, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 85 runs. In 611 plate appearances, he has hit 27 home runs and driven in 80 runs.
In 588 plate appearances, Luis Arraez has hit six long balls, tallied 57 RBIs and scored 64 runs. He is batting .318/.349/.431 and has posted a 4.3% strikeout rate and a 4.8% walk rate. Arraez has recorded 10 steals on 10 attempts.
Atlanta’s Matt Olson is slashing .249/.324/.508 this season with 37 home runs (5th in MLB), 80 RBIs and an OPS of .832. He has a 25.8% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate in 621 plate appearances, and he has scored 94 total runs.
In 610 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 21 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 77 runs. He is batting .252/.307/.414 and has posted a 14.3% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate.
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