Battery Power - August 3: Phillies 3, Braves 1Your one stop shop for everything Atlanta Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52890/favicon-32x32..png2022-08-03T15:01:37-04:00http://www.batterypower.com/rss/stream/230545732022-08-03T15:01:37-04:002022-08-03T15:01:37-04:00Braves offense can’t get going in 3-1 loss to Phillies
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<p>Charlie Morton turned in another good start but the bullpen couldn’t hold a 1-0 lead in a 3-1 loss. </p> <p id="wewbhO">One day after busting out for 13 runs, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> were unable to get their offense on track in a 3-1 loss to the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. </p>
<p id="TqZTh9">Wednesday’s game began with Charlie Morton and Zack Wheeler locking up in an old fashioned pitcher’s duel. Morton retired the first five hitters he faced before Darick Hall singled in the second. Bryson Stott followed with a fly out to right that Ronald Acuña Jr. made a nice leaping catch on just shy of the wall to end the inning. </p>
<p id="nPj6sO">Morton hit Kyle Schwarber with two out in the third but struck out Rhys Hoskins to leave him stranded. Nick Castellanos worked a two-out walk in the fourth and moved up to second as Morton hit Hall. However, he stranded the runners again as Stott bounced back to the mound for the final out. </p>
<p id="1c9eDm">Wheeler was equally impressive. He retired the side in order in the first before allowing a leadoff double to Austin Riley to start the second. After Eddie Rosario struck out for the first out, the Braves got some bad luck as Marcell Ozuna grounded to Alec Bohm at third. Bohm couldn’t come up with the play cleanly and kicked it to the middle of the infield. Riley broke for third, but Stott did a good job of backing up the play and fired to third in time to nab him. William Contreras flied out to end the inning. </p>
<p id="BiRv7Y">The Braves threatened again in the third as Orlando Arcia led off the inning with a single to left and then moved up to second on an infield single by Guillermo Heredia. Wheeler escaped again however, as he got Acuña to bounce into a 5-4-3 double play and then struck out Dansby Swanson to escape the jam. </p>
<p id="kVo3uw">Atlanta finally got on the board in the fifth when Arcia connected on a solo home run to left for the first run of the game. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your daily Arcia dinger has arrived <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/VJzzF9jhfk">pic.twitter.com/VJzzF9jhfk</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1554886326540959745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a>
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<p id="hJy8Ow">Morton retired nine straight hitters before Matt Vierling singled to center with two outs in the seventh. Brian Snitker would then bring on Dylan Lee who got Didi Gregorius to ground out for the third out. </p>
<p id="S2Z3yx">Morton was excellent allowing just three hits to go along with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He threw 101 pitches with 71 going for strikes. </p>
<p id="cXeRml">Lee struck out Schwarber to start the eighth, but then walked Hoskins. Snitker would then go back to his bullpen and bring in Collin McHugh to face Bohm who singled on the first pitch he saw to put runners at the corners. McHugh then got J.T. Realmuto to bounce to Riley at third who started the double play attempt. Realmuto was originally called out at first on the play but the Phillies challenged and the play was overturned. Hoskins scored on the play to tie the game at 1-1. Nick Castellanos followed with a two-run shot to straight away center to give the Phillies a 3-1 lead. </p>
<p id="a9bbGF">Atlanta threatened against Seranthony Dominguez in the home half of the eighth. Arcia flew out deep to right before Robbie Grossman made his Braves debut with a pinch-hit, one-out double off the bricks in right. Acuña walked to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. Dominguez recovered and struck out Dansby Swanson for the second out. The Phillies then went to the bullpen again bringing in hard throwing lefty Jose Alvarado who got Matt Olson to pop out on the first pitch. </p>
<p id="Yuft1n">A.J. Minter worked a scoreless ninth for Atlanta, but the newly acquired David Robertson retired the side in order in the ninth to end it. </p>
<p id="hWuE8S">With the loss, the Atlanta drops to 63-42 on the season. They will now head to New York where they will begin a five-game series against the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> Thursday. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2022/8/3/23290538/phillies-vs-braves-final-score-charlie-morton-nick-castellanosKris Willis2022-08-03T11:30:00-04:002022-08-03T11:30:00-04:00Phillies vs Braves game thread
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<p id="F8RfKP">After a blowout win Tuesday night, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to extend their winning streak to five-straight games when they wrap up a two-game series against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park. The game will feature a good pitching matchup between Atlanta’s Charlie Morton and Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler. </p>
<p id="NCbEJK">Michael Harris was in Atlanta’s original lineup for Wednesday, but he was scratched prior to the game due to a sore foot. Guillermo Heredia will start in centerfield and hit ninth. William Contreras starts again Wednesday as Travis d’Arnaud is dealing with a stomach bug. Contreras will hit seventh. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">OF Guillermo Heredia will play centerfield and bat ninth today, replacing OF Michael Harris II. Harris II has a sore right foot after being hit by a pitch last night. <a href="https://t.co/MKaYdQPVCe">pic.twitter.com/MKaYdQPVCe</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1554848563720503298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a>
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<p id="1mTqTC">No surprises in the Phillies’ lineup either as they will stick with the same group as in Tuesday’s opener. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> lineup vs. Braves. 12:20 p.m. on NBCSP/WIP. <br><br>Schwarber 7<br>Hoskins 3<br>Bohm 5<br>Realmuto 2<br>Castellanos 9<br>Hall DH<br>Stott 4<br>Vierling 8<br>Gregorius 6<br><br>Wheeler RHP</p>— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) <a href="https://twitter.com/ToddZolecki/status/1554829128234258434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a>
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<p id="BWNHkF">Wednesday’s game has an early start time of 12:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2022/8/3/23290212/phillies-vs-braves-lineups-game-threadKris Willis2022-08-03T10:59:02-04:002022-08-03T10:59:02-04:00Braves recall Jay Jackson, Raisel Iglasias to join team in New York (UPDATED)
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<p>The Braves announced that Jay Jackson will fill Jesse Chavez’s roster spot Wednesday. </p> <p id="FQrPx2">After a flurry of deadline moves, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> announced that they have recalled right-hander Jay Jackson from Gwinnett. The team also confirmed that righty Jake Odorizzi has reported to the team and is part of the active roster.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Braves</a> today recalled RHP Jay Jackson to Atlanta and announced RHP Jake Odorizzi reported to the team.</p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1554835455882891274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a>
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<p id="vCSW8p">The Braves acquired Jackson from the Giants during the offseason. A lat strain delayed the start of his season, but he has pitched well at Gwinnett since returning allowing two runs while striking out 11 in 10 innings. He will take the roster spot of Jesse Chavez who was traded to the Angels as part of the deal for Raisel Iglesias Tuesday. Iglesias is expected to join the club in New York <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1554834318475702278">according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman</a>. </p>
<p id="Tt8H3A">Bowman also reports that Odorizzi will throw a bullpen session Wednesday. The Braves haven’t yet announced their pitching plan for the upcoming series in New York, but it is likely that Odorizzi will make his debut during the five-game series. </p>
<p id="EuASmi"><strong>Travis d’Arnaud update</strong></p>
<p id="TxRahL">William Contreras is in Wednesday’s lineup for a second straight day and will catch the day game after a night game while Travis d’Arnaud is dealing with a stomach bug. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Contreras is catching a second straight day because d'Arnaud has a stomach bug</p>— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1554843144008630273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2022/8/3/23290409/atlanta-braves-roster-recall-jay-jackson-raisel-iglasias-will-join-team-new-yorkKris Willis2022-08-03T09:00:00-04:002022-08-03T09:00:00-04:00Charlie Morton, Braves look to complete sweep of Phillies
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<p>Atlanta is looking for a fifth straight win Wednesday when they wrap up a two-game series against the Phillies. </p> <p id="joMPuB">After a blowout win Tuesday night, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to finish off sweep and extend their winning streak to five-straight games when they wrap up a two-game series against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. The Braves took the opener 13-1 behind another strong pitching performance by Spencer Strider. </p>
<p id="xOhoZT">Charlie Morton will get the start for the Braves in Wednesday’s series finale. Morton will be facing the Phillies for the second straight time. He cruised through the first four innings in Philadelphia before things came apart in the fifth thanks in part to some ugly defense behind him. When the dust settled he had allowed six hits, two walks and five runs (four earned) in five innings. It was just the second time in his last eight starts that he had surrendered more than two runs in an outing. </p>
<p id="JhNBSP">The Phillies will counter with veteran right-hander Zack Wheeler who will be making his third start since the All-Star break. He allowed three hits, two runs and struck out eight over seven innings in his last start in Pittsburgh and has allowed six hits and three runs combined over his last two starts. The Braves have faced him two other times this season. He allowed just two runs in 6 2/3 innings back on May 23 at Truist Park and five hits and three runs in 6 1/3 on June 28 at Citizens Bank Park. </p>
<p id="j2olmr">Wednesday’s game has an early start time of 12:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<h3 id="wGuQTg"><strong>Game Info</strong></h3>
<p id="LEsEW4"><strong>Game Date/Time:</strong> Wednesday, August 3, 12:20 p.m. ET</p>
<p id="fRs3tL"><strong>Location: </strong>Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia</p>
<p id="xlrXMd"><strong>TV:</strong> Bally Sports South</p>
<p id="DFj8Hh"><strong>Streaming: </strong>MLB.tv</p>
<p id="GGxFVX"><strong>Radio:</strong> 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan</p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2022/8/3/23289845/phillies-vs-braves-preview-time-tv-streaming-radio-charlie-morton-zack-wheelerKris Willis