The Atlanta Braves will look to even the score with the Philadelphia Phillies tonight when they play Game 2 of the NLDS at Truist Park. Tonight’s expected starters are southpaw Max Fried for the Braves and Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. Fried has been battling some elbow and blister issues but says he is ready and when he is on there is no one better. Fried was 8-1 in the regular season with a 2.55 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Wheeler was 13-6 in the regular season with a 3.61 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Fried was sharp in his lone postseason start against the Marlins, allowing 5 hits and 1 run over 6-2/3 innings but keep in mind that was against Miami, not the best team in the NL, Atlanta. It was no fluke that the Braves won 104 games overall this year and 52 at Truist Park. The Braves bounce back tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES