Braves Probable Pitchers
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Braves
@
Phillies
(90-70)
final
• Fri, Sep 28
At Citizens Bank Park
(78-82)
RHP
13-10, 2.85 ERA, 202 SO
Foltynewicz will be tuning up for his expected start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The down-ballot NL Cy Young Award candidate has a 2.60 ERA over his past 10 starts.
RHP
0-1, 6.75 ERA, 11 SO
Eickhoff, who was arguably the team’s best pitcher in 2016, has missed almost the entire season because of a nerve issue in his right fingers. He has been pitching out of the bullpen recently, but the Phillies want to get him one start before enterin
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Braves
@
Phillies
(90-71)
final
• Sat, Sep 29
At Citizens Bank Park
(79-82)
RHP
7-6, 2.83 ERA, 135 SO
Sanchez resurrected his career this year and now will have a chance to extend his success with at least one playoff start. The right-hander has a 2.45 ERA over his past six starts.
RHP
17-6, 2.37 ERA, 224 SO
The National League Cy Young Award candidate will make his final start of the season. He could finish as high as second in the Cy Young voting. Nola is finishing one of the greatest seasons by a Phillies starting pitcher in recent memory.
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Braves
@
Phillies
(90-72)
final
• Sun, Sep 30
At Citizens Bank Park
(80-82)
RHP
10-11, 3.92 ERA, 148 SO
Gausman proved to be the most influential starting-pitching acquisition made before this year’s non-waiver Trade Deadline. The former Oriole has a 2.80 ERA in nine starts for Atlanta.
LHP
1-1, 5.40 ERA, 11 SO
The Phillies are going to give Suarez the final start of the season. Suarez could figure into the rotation’s mix next season, depending on his continued development and how the Phillies handle the offseason.
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Braves
@
Dodgers
(0-1)
final
• Thu, Oct 4
At Dodger Stadium
NLDS 'B' Game 1
(1-0)
RHP
0-1, 18.00 ERA, 5 SO
Foltynewicz will start the Braves' first postseason game since 2013. While he was a first-time All-Star with a career-best 2.85 ERA this year, he lost his only start against the Dodgers, allowing four runs in five innings.
LHP
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 SO
It might be a surprise that Ryu will start Game 1 instead of Clayton Kershaw, but he's pitched well enough to earn it: He has a 1.88 ERA in nine starts since his Aug. 15 return from a groin injury and a 2.81 ERA in three career postseason starts.
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Braves
@
Dodgers
(0-2)
final
• Fri, Oct 5
At Dodger Stadium
NLDS 'B' Game 2
(2-0)
RHP
0-1, 5.79 ERA, 3 SO
Sanchez enjoyed a career renaissance this season, posting a 2.83 ERA and striking out 135 batters in 136 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old is 2-4 with a 2.79 ERA in 38 2/3 career innings in the postseason.
LHP
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 SO
The Dodgers have won Kershaw's last four NLDS starts dating back to 2015, and despite a shaky 2018 finale for the ace, he's pitched his team to victory in his last eight outings. He struck out eight in 7 2/3 innings against Atlanta on July 27.
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