April 18, 2026Updated 2:17 pm EDT
Austin Riley takes a two-game homer streak into the Atlanta Braves’ game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Citizens Bank Park. Cristopher Sanchez (2-1, 2.01 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 8-11 this season and fourth in the NL East. Chris Sale (3-1, 3.27 ERA) is expected to start for the Braves, who are 13-7 and first in the NL East.
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Injury reportsPhillies
Jonathan Bowlan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 15 Day IL (Oblique)
Braves
Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 11 RBIs and has scored 10 runs. In 80 plate appearances, he has recorded a .286 BA, .375 OBP and .557 SLG with a 12.5% walk rate and a 13.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on two attempts.
In 84 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has slashed .209/.369/.522 this season. He has hit six long balls (7th in MLB) and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 36.9% and a walk rate of 15.5%. He has come around to score 12 times.
Atlanta’s Drake Baldwin is slashing .325/.385/.542 this season with five home runs (17th in MLB), 19 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and an OPS of .927. He has a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 6.6% walk rate in 91 plate appearances, and he has scored 20 total runs.
In 89 plate appearances, Matt Olson has slashed .299/.393/.610 this season. He has hit five long balls (17th in MLB) and driven in 15 runs with a strikeout rate of 27% and a walk rate of 13.5%. and has scored 16 runs (9th in MLB).
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