Following another crushing loss in the first game of the doubleheader, the Braves will send out their usual cast of regulars in the night cap. Atlanta needs to win or will be swept by the Phillies and fall 11.5 games back in the division.
Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the leadoff spot after originally sitting in game one prior to Stuart Fairchild’s injury. Drake Baldwin will catch and bat second after Sean Murphy played well in the afternoon affair. Alex Verdugo and Nick Allen also return to the bottom of the order.
As for the Phillies, Bryce Harper is out again after taking a pitch to his arm on Tuesday night. The rest of the Philadelphia regulars are in there.
First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET between Chris Sale and Zack Wheeler. Runs figure to be at a premium. You can watch and listen to the series finale in all the usual places.