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Braves try to keep win streak alive against the Phillies

Chris Sale and Cristopher Sanchez are the probable starters as Atlanta seeks a fourth straight win and Philadelphia tries to climb in the NL East.

  • On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves visit the Philadelphia Phillies with Chris Sale starting for Atlanta and Cristopher Sanchez taking the mound for Philadelphia.
  • The Braves enter with a 13-7 record and lead the division, while the Phillies hold an 8-11 record and struggle at home with a 5-8 mark.
  • Braves first baseman Matt Olson has 12 hits in 39 at-bats over his last 10 games, while Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has 15 hits in 34 at-bats.
  • Oddsmakers set the Phillies as favorites against the +109 Braves, with an over/under total of 7 runs for Saturday's contest.
  • Both teams manage significant roster challenges; the Phillies placed Zack Wheeler and three others on the 15-Day IL, while the Braves have Spencer Strider and multiple players on the 60-Day IL.
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Braves try to keep win streak alive against the Phillies

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Chris Sale struck seven in seven innings to win a duel between the two best pitchers to Dominican Christopher Sanchez, and the Atlanta Bravos took advantage of a mistake to beat the Philadelphia Philis on Saturday 3-1.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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