How to Watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NL Divisional Series

The Atlanta Braves are on the ropes.

Atlanta dropped game one of the NL Divisional Series to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, 3-0, despite having the pitching advantage with a healthy Spencer Strider on the mound.

And so tonight's a BIG game - it's not an elimination game, mind you, but it's the closest thing you'll see to one. Getting down 2-0 in the Divisional Series before it shifts to Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park would be disastrous, so expect Atlanta to come out swinging tonight behind starter Max Fried.

Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two

LHP Max Fried vs RHP Zack Wheeler (1-0, 1.35 ERA in 2023 postseason)

Fried got roughed up in game one of last year’s NLDS, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk in 3.1 IP. However, he should be in much better health this time around as long as his blister doesn’t get unexpectedly worse. He went five innings and allowed one run in a no-decision in his lone start versus the Phillies this season, and the Braves have won his past five starts, including that one.

With Wheeler, it depends what version of him shows up to Atlanta.

Wheeler also started that September game against Fried, which ended in an extra-inning Braves win after Wheeler surrendered six runs in five innings. He also lost game two of the NLDS last season despite allowing just three runs across six innings, but his first of three starts against Atlanta this season was eight shutout innings, so he has had some highs and lows against the Braves.

He was masterful in 6.2 IP of one-run, eight-K ball in game one of the Wild Card round against the Marlins, so if that version of Wheeler shows up and Fried stays healthy, runs will be hard to come by in this game.

Season Series

Atlanta won eight games to Philadelphia's five, with 74 runs scored and 58 runs allowed.

Home: Atlanta was 3-4 against Philly in Truist Park (1-2 after winning the NL East)

Away: Atlanta was 5-1 against Philly in Citizens Bank Park

Broadcast Information

MLB on TBS is the exclusive home of the 2023 NLDS and the 2023 NLCS. For the first time, all postseason games being broadcast on TBS are available for streaming via the B/R Sports Add-On tier on Max, as well as the pre and postgame shows.

NLDS Game 2 broadcast: 5:07 PM ET PM ET on TBS & B/R Sports - play-by-play Brian Anderson, analyst Jeff Francoeur, reporter Matt Winer

The radio broadcast is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan and across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

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