Braves at Phillies chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Jesús Luzardo
Which version of Holmes are we going to get today?
The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies engaged in a dramatic game last night, resulting in a season tiebreaker that moved the Braves' division lead to five games with only four games remaining between the two teams. The Phillies' fate is no longer in their own hands to win the National League East. However, there is still enough baseball left that any cushion the Braves can create would be significant in their chances of reclaiming the NLE crown and potentially securing a first-round bye in the playoffs as the top seed.
Grant Holmes performed well in his last day game, giving up zero runs last week, but had given up six earned runs in a previous start. In contrast, Jesús Luzardo has been exceptional this year, and the Braves will need to conserve him for the bullpen, as getting to him appears to be the key to the game. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 EDT.
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