Lineup for Atlanta's Tuesday evening road matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies split their doubleheader on Monday, lowering Atlanta's magic number to four and keep the potential clinching victory in Philly alive.

Today's another chance to knock off two games off of that number (either a Braves victory or a Phillies loss will reduce the number by one) in Citizens Bank Park, with a scintillating pitching matchup. Max Fried (7-1, 2.70) takes on Zack Wheeler (11-6, 3.49) tonight, a potential playoff Game One preview.

Lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, September 12th

Here's how the Braves will line up tonight in Philly:

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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 12, 2023

Atlanta's sticking with the usual suspects in this one - Ozzie Albies re-enters the lineup in his customary #2 spot, while Travis d'Arnaud rotates in at catcher and bats 6th.

Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, September 12th

Starting for the Braves is LHP Max Fried. He's 7-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his twelve starts this year, striking out 67 in his 66.2 innings. He hasn't faced Philly in 2023, but is 4-4 with a 3.74 ERA in his eighteen career appearances against Philly (twelve starts). Most Phillies don't have great histories against Fried, but there's some notable exceptions: Trea Turner's batting .370 with a homer and two RBIs in 27 career plate appearances, while JT Realmuto (.333 w/ 3 HRs & 9 RBIs in 36 ABs) and Bryce Harper (.286 w/ 2 HRs & 4 RBIs in 28 ABs) have hit Fried pretty well.

Opposing Atlanta is Zack Wheeler. 11-6 with a 3.49 ERA in his 28 starts this season, Wheeler's struck 192 in his 170 innings and leads the National League with a 1.047 WHIP. He picked up a win against the Braves in May, going into Truist Park and putting up eight scoreless innings with three hits and one walk, striking out twelve in a 2-1 Phillies victory. That May start notwithstanding, several Braves have hit him well, with Ronald Acuña Jr (.237 w/ 3 HRs & 5 RBIs in 38 ABs) and Austin Riley (.273 w/ 1 HR and 3 RBIs in 33 ABs) leading the charge.

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, September 12th

Tonight's game is scheduled for a 6:40 PM ET fir pitch and will be broadcast on Bally Sports South and MLB.tv (out of area). The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.TV.

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