Sept. 6, 2026 Updated 8:21 am EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. Aaron Nola (6-10, 4.93 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 80-62 this season and second in the NL East. Tyler Mahle (5-10, 4.25 ERA) is expected to start for the Braves, who are 84-58 and first in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesBraves vs. Phillies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -110
Underdog Moneyline: Braves -110
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
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
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .275/.392/.505 this season with 27 home runs, 80 RBIs and an OPS of .897 (6th in MLB). He has a 20.6% strikeout rate and a 16.5% walk rate in 607 plate appearances, and he has scored 85 total runs.
In 584 plate appearances, Luis Arraez has hit six long balls, tallied 56 RBIs and scored 64 runs. He is batting .318/.349/.432 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 .250/.326/.512 this season with 37 home runs (4th in MLB), 80 RBIs and an OPS of .838. He has a 25.8% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate in 617 plate appearances, and he has scored 94 total runs.
In 606 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has posted a 14.4% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate while slashing .252/.307/.414 with 21 home runs, 68 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
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Sep 6, 2026
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