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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/1/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA  WISLER )
 
PHILADELPHIA  NOLA )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

7.5un
 
2
Final
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ATLANTA (46 - 57) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 64)
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Saturday, 8/1/2015 7:05 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
951ATLANTA+105Ov 7.5,+100+110Ov 7.5,+100
952PHILADELPHIA-115Un 7.5,-120-120Un 7.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games46-57-1.550-483.70.2520.3100.3600.6714.20.2640.3290.4090.738
Road Games20-37-1027-293.50.2550.3070.3600.6674.40.2780.3410.4450.787
vs Right-handed Starters39-46+0.341-403.90.2590.3170.3680.6854.20.2620.3270.4020.729
Past 7 Games1-6-4.72-51.60.2370.2700.3100.5803.90.2470.3140.3770.691
Grass Games44-56-3.648-473.60.2510.3090.3570.6664.20.2630.3280.4050.733
Night Games35-38+2.733-353.60.2540.3120.3560.6684.10.2600.3240.4060.730
Division21-23+0.126-173.90.2650.3170.3750.6924.20.2640.3300.3940.724
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2520.310103346887416811620.360357292703487191045611462
Road Games3.50.2550.307571975503886360.3601931493892140664316032
Righty Starters3.90.2590.3178528837481469500.3683112415684359789459453
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.041.378302.71441362953212227214-22341668%
Road Games4.571.529153.7847816824671326-16161159.3%

PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games40-64-954-423.60.2500.2970.3720.6694.90.2810.3390.4380.777
Home Games25-26+3.427-203.80.2480.2980.3730.6714.40.2690.3230.4070.730
vs Right-handed Starters31-52-12.446-323.70.2480.2940.3710.6654.90.2820.3370.4400.777
Past 7 Games6-1+9.63-45.60.3040.3460.4800.8263.10.2490.2880.3800.668
Grass Games39-63-10.353-413.60.2510.2980.3740.6724.90.2800.3390.4370.776
Night Games24-43-10.836-253.60.2470.2970.3660.6635.20.2860.3430.4530.796
Division17-25-4.220-173.30.2460.2910.3570.6484.10.2720.3320.4070.740
PHILADELPHIA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2500.297104354588717823690.3723522377506170588719756
Home Games3.80.2480.298511689419788390.3731811213393132841364828
Righty Starters3.70.2480.29483283070314316570.3712831835835255465567848
PHILADELPHIA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.561.4493361551333413014633215-1320871.4%
Home Games2.901.3111776857170146217411-514670%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/18/2015BANUELOS(L)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)0-4L+1507.5 unU252891
7/19/2015MILLER(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)1-4L+1456.5 evU5819110
7/20/2015WISLER(R)LA DODGERSBEACHY(R)7-5W+1257.5 unO11701470
7/21/2015WOOD(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)4-3W+1257 unP1091662
7/22/2015TEHERAN(R)LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R)1-3L+1457.5 evU341661
7/24/2015BANUELOS(L)@ ST LOUISCOONEY(L)2-4L1807.5 unU642980
7/25/2015MILLER(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)0-1L2006.5 ovU740230
7/26/2015WISLER(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)3-2W1807 unU890892
7/27/2015WOOD(L)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)1-2L1557.5 evU980790
7/28/2015TEHERAN(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)3-7L1657.5 ovO891980
7/29/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)0-2L1608.5 unU430641
7/30/2015MILLER(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)1-4L-1257.5 unU121201270
7/31/2015PEREZ(R)@ PHILADELPHIABUCHANAN(R)3-9L-1257.5 ovO10701180
8/1/2015WISLER(R)@ PHILADELPHIANOLA(R) 
8/2/2015TEHERAN(R)@ PHILADELPHIAMORGAN(L) 
8/3/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R) 
8/4/2015MILLER(R)SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R) 
8/5/2015PEREZ(R)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L) 
8/6/2015WISLER(R)MIAMIURENA(R) 
8/7/2015TEHERAN(R)MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R) 
8/8/2015 MIAMI  

PHILADELPHIA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/18/2015BILLINGSLEY(R)MIAMIKOEHLER(R)3-1W+1057.5 ovU5501082
7/19/2015HAMELS(L)MIAMIHAREN(R)8-7W-1407.5 unO10421480
7/20/2015BUCHANAN(R)TAMPA BAYMOORE(L)5-3W+1058 ovP931662
7/21/2015NOLA(R)TAMPA BAYKARNS(R)0-1L+1257.5 unU460771
7/22/2015MORGAN(L)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)5-4W+1607.5 ovO1211113123
7/24/2015WILLIAMS(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)5-3W2359 unU12609100
7/25/2015HAMELS(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)5-0W1906 ovU11100021
7/26/2015NOLA(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R)11-5W1707 evO1780620
7/28/2015MORGAN(L)@ TORONTODOUBRONT(L)3-2W2359.5 unU620650
7/29/2015WILLIAMS(R)@ TORONTODICKEY(R)2-8L2409 ovO7621682
7/30/2015HARANG(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R)4-1W+1157.5 unU127012120
7/31/2015BUCHANAN(R)ATLANTAPEREZ(R)9-3W+1157.5 ovO11801070
8/1/2015NOLA(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R) 
8/2/2015MORGAN(L)ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
8/4/2015WILLIAMS(R)LA DODGERSWOOD(L) 
8/5/2015HARANG(R)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L) 
8/6/2015BUCHANAN(R)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R) 
8/7/2015NOLA(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R) 
8/8/2015 @ SAN DIEGO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves usually start the season touted as playoff contenders.
Not this time.
For one of the few times in the last two-plus decades, not much is expected of a team that collapsed late last season, fired general manager Frank Wren and underwent a massive overhaul during the offseason.
The Braves dealt away sluggers Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Evan Gattis, receiving only one player (starting pitcher Shelby Miller) who is likely to make a significant impact right away. Mostly, the team was focused on restocking a once-mighty farm system that fell on hard times during Wren's regime.
The message was clear: The Braves are rebuilding under new GM John Hart, with an eye toward the 2017 opening of the team's new suburban stadium.
''It's kind of on us to just put our heads down and work hard and try to win as many games as we can with the team we've got,'' third baseman Chris Johnson said. ''We can't look back. We can't look at who's gone.''
The Braves are likely to remain one of the most offensively challenged teams in baseball, but the pitching staff at least looks promising. The 24-year-old Miller had 25 wins for St. Louis over the last two season and joins a rotation that already includes two more 24-year-olds: All-Star Julio Teheran (14-13, 2.89) and left-hander Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78). If lefty Mike Minor, only 27, can bounce back from shoulder problems, the outlook is even brighter.
Atlanta also has perhaps the most dominant closer in the game, Craig Kimbrel, who led the NL in saves for the fourth year in a row with 47.
''I like our pitching,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''Our rotation is going to be as good as you want.''
Even if the pitching comes through, the Braves have slipped way behind Washington in the NL East and could have trouble holding off the up-and-coming Miami Marlins as well.
Yep, times have changed in Atlanta.
Or maybe not.
''The goal is the same for me,'' Gonzalez insisted. ''Our goal is to make the playoffs.''
WHAT'S IN A NAME?: The center fielder formerly known as B.J. Upton is hoping a name change - actually, using his given name - will help him bounce back from two horrific seasons. The early results were not promising for Melvin Upton Jr., who missed all of spring training with a foot injury. Eric Young Jr. will hold down the starting job until Upton returns. Even then, Upton may have to share playing time unless he shows significant improvement. As it stands now, he's one of the greatest free-agent busts in baseball history. Since signing a $75-million, five-year contract with the Braves, his two-season totals are .198 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and a staggering 324 strikeouts.
WHERE'S THE OFFENSE?: Even with Upton, Heyward and Gattis, the Braves scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. The offense was virtually non-existent coming down the stretch, the major reason Atlanta went 7-18 over the final month and wound up 17 games behind Washington after being tied for first at the All-Star break. The homer-or-bust philosophy clearly didn't work, so the Braves are hoping to scrap for runs this season. They'll have to with a lineup likely to include journeymen such as Young and Jonny Gomes, as well as rookie second baseman Jace Peterson. The only major offensive addition was right fielder Nick Markakis, and he's coming off neck surgery.
FREDI'S FUTURE: After firing Wren with a week to go in the disappointing 2014 season, the Braves decided to bring back Gonzalez for another year. He certainly deserved a shot to make up for a late-season collapse that was largely the result of a feeble offense. Let's not forget: During Gonzalez's first three years as manager, Atlanta won an NL East title, made two playoff appearances and missed out on another postseason berth on the final day. But his long-term future looks shaky, even with a franchise that cherishes stability. The Braves are definitely in rebuilding mode, and the manager often takes the fall when the losses begin to pile up.
PHILADELPHIA: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - No team is picked to win fewer games this season than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rebuilding isn't easy.
After dominating the NL East from 2007-11, capturing five division titles, two pennants and one World Series championship, the Phillies have spiraled downward - all the way to the bottom.
Oddsmakers set Philadelphia's win total for 2015 at 67 or 68. Things could get even uglier if ace Cole Hamels is traded - a very realistic possibility - along with other veterans still hanging around. Ryan Howard and Jonathan Papelbon are available. Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz also could be moved. Jimmy Rollins was the first member of the nucleus to go when he was traded to the Dodgers in December.
The goal this season is figuring out which players will be part of the future. Cody Asche, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf and Odubel Herrera are among those will get opportunities. Asche and Galvis form the left side of the infield. Franco will begin the season at Triple-A. Hernandez and Herrera will start off as role players. Ruf still is hoping to get a chance to play regularly.
''I'm very pleased with the demeanor of the players in the clubhouse,'' general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said. ''Young players are stepping up and gaining confidence. It's all about experience and that's what these young guys are going to get and hopefully they take the ball and run with it.''
Howard, Utley and Rollins each were homegrown players who developed into the best players at their position in franchise history. Those are big shoes for guys like Asche, Galvis and others to fill.
But they're up for the challenge.
''The faces might be different, the names might be different and they might not be big names, but the mentality is the same,'' Asche said. ''We're still out there trying to earn it every day and we're going to have our bad days and good days, but I guarantee there's no one in that clubhouse not trying to earn something.''
Here are some things to know about the Phillies entering the season:
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REPLACING J-ROLL
Jimmy Rollins was a three-time All-Star shortstop and the 2007 NL MVP. Beyond the stats, he was a team leader who brought swagger to the clubhouse. Freddy Galvis takes his spot while top prospect J.P. Crawford is groomed in the minors. Galvis is an excellent defensive player whether he's playing second base, shortstop, third base or even the outfield. The switch-hitter has a .218 career average with 13 homers and 55 RBIs in 514 at-bats. Galvis has gap power - 42 extra-base hits - but needs to improve his average and stay on top of the ball at the plate.
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FINISHING OFF
If starting pitchers get through six innings with a lead, the Phillies may win more games than people think. Their bullpen is a major strength. Jonathan Papelbon converted 39 of 43 save chances last year. Setup man Ken Giles brings a 100 mph heater to the eighth inning. Lefty Jake Diekman has a power arm in the seventh or eighth and righty Justin De Fratus is solid.
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STARTING FIVE
Before Cliff Lee's elbow injury, the rotation was quite formidable with Cole Hamels, Lee and Aaron Harang. Now, Harang moves up to No. 2 and journeyman Jerome Williams takes the third spot ahead of David Buchanan. Several guys are competing for the No. 5 spot while Chad Billingsley works his way back from two elbow operations.
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POWER OUTTAGE
Marlon Byrd led the Phillies with 25 homers last year before he was traded to Cincinnati in the offseason. Howard hit 23, but the former NL MVP looked good in spring training. If he sticks around, he should supply more power. But Chase Utley only hit 11 homers last year and Domonic Brown dropped from 27 to 10. This won't be the 2009 Phillies who had four guys hit 30 homers and five hit 20. But there's a chance they'll get a few more in the 15-20 range.
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CALLING THE SHOTS
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is finding out it was easier for him to play the game than to win games as the manager. Sandberg is 93-111 since replacing Charlie Manuel in August 2013.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-PHILADELPHIA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Braves-Phillies Preview* =========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Atlanta (46-56) at Philadelphia (39-64), 7:05 p.m. EDT

With Cole Hamels' storied tenure over in Philadelphia, the path is clear for highly touted Aaron Nola to push toward becoming the Phillies' No. 1 starter.

Nola will try to continue that work Saturday night when he pitches opposite Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Wisler.

Hamels concluded his 10 seasons in Philadelphia, an era that included winning the 2008 World Series MVP and a no-hitter last Saturday, with a trade to Texas on Friday. With their NL-worst 40-64 record, the Phillies have started rebuilding for the future, and Nola has the potential to play a significant role.

The right-hander took a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in his major league debut July 21 and got an 11-5 victory at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the encore to Hamels' no-hitter. Nola (1-1, 3.29 ERA) gave up two runs in his first seven innings and a two-run homer in the eighth.

"I'm just soaking as much as I can in right now," he told MLB's official website. "Being a part of all this is pretty amazing."

Nola will try to lead Philadelphia to its 12th win in 14 games facing Wisler (5-1, 3.43), making his eighth start. Both 22-year-old pitchers will make their first appearances in the NL East rivalry.

The Braves right-hander has won four consecutive decisions after a 3-2 victory in St. Louis on Sunday, Atlanta's lone one in the past nine games and only one in its last 13 road contests.

"He's a real competitive guy and he's going out there and giving it his all," catcher Ryan Lavarnway said. "He's got great stuff, so as he continues to grow, I'm excited to watch him."

Wisler yielded two runs in seven innings, and the Braves (46-57) could use another such performance following a 9-3 loss Friday.

Ryan Howard helped send Atlanta to a season high-tying fifth consecutive defeat by driving in a season-best four runs and Domonic Brown continued his hot hitting by going 2 for 5 with a two-run homer.

"It's been great, a total team effort on both sides of the ball," Howard said.

Brown is batting .424 (14 for 33) in his last eight games and has homered in each of the first two in this series. The Phillies were playing their first contest without leadoff hitter, Ben Revere, who was traded to Toronto on Friday.

Philadelphia is 11-2 since the All-Star break and looks to send the Braves to their first six-game overall skid since an 0-8 road trip July 29-Aug. 6, 2014. Atlanta is batting .220 while being outscored 34-14 in its last nine games.

"Right now we're not scoring runs," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "When you're down four runs in the first inning, it makes it tough, but our guys kept busting it."

Philadelphia will also seek a fourth consecutive win against Atlanta and try to win four in a row at home over the Braves for the first time since July 10-Sept. 7 2011.


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