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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies MLB Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 4, 2026
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After nine games on the road, the Philadelphia Phillies are heading back home. They will open a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves at 6:40 p.m. ET Friday at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia and Atlanta are looking at a coin-flip of a matchup, listed at -114 and -108.
The Phillies are probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering the Arizona Diamondbacks just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Diamondbacks by a score of 1-0. The game snapped a strange streak: The away team that took home the dub in the previous three times those teams met.
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Kyle Schwarber certainly played a role in the loss, as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He hasn't been driving the ball out of the park as often lately: He's hit 11 home runs in his last 60 games compared to 29 in his previous 74 games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Phillies didn't exactly tear the cover off the ball and finished the game with only three hits. They have not posted that few hits since June 12, when they had one.
Meanwhile, the scorekeeper enjoyed an easy start on Wednesday as neither the Braves nor the Washington Nationals made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Braves never let the Nats get on the board and left with a 9-0 win.
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Elieser Hernández and Grant Holmes dominated on the mound. Hernández pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Holmes pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ronald Acuña was excellent, going 3-for-5 while logging one home run, three RBIs, and two runs. The trio of RBIs were his most since Aug. 6, when he brought in as many vs. Miami . Another player making a difference was Sean Murphy , who went 2-for-4 while posting one home run, four RBIs, and two runs.
Atlanta is now 83-57, having gone 1-2 since its seven-game winning streak ended. As for Philadelphia, the defeat dropped its record to 79-61.
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Philadelphia came up short against Atlanta in their most recent meeting on April 26, falling 6-2. Will the Phillies have more success at home instead of on the road?
How to Watch Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
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Date:Sept. 4, 2026
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Time:6:40 p.m. ET
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Venue:Citizens Bank Park
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TV:NBCS-PH
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Streaming:Stream on Fubo
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Buy tickets:Buy Braves at Phillies tickets on Gametime
Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis
Cristopher Sánchez (PHI)
2026 Season Stats: 16-4 | 2.52 ERA | 1.19 WHIP | 10.4 K/9
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No decision in last start on Aug. 29 @ LAA : 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H
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High run support: 5.5 per game this season
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0.7 home runs allowed per nine innings this season; 0.5 last season
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Last start vs ATL (April 18, home): (L) 6 IP, 0 ER (three UER), 8 H
Chris Sale (ATL)
2026 Season Stats: 13-9 | 2.06 ERA | 1.00 WHIP | 11.1 K/9
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Won last start on Aug. 27 vs. LAD: 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 H
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0.5 home runs allowed per nine innings this season; 0.8 last season
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Starts for the first time since Aug 27
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Last start vs PHI (April 26, home): (W) 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds
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Moneyline:ATL -108 / PHI -114
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Run line:ATL -1.5
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Over/Under:6.5
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Betting lines as of 09/04/2026 at 8:14 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
Atlanta Braves Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Ozzie Albies : 1+ time on base in 17 straight games
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Michael Harris: 1+ time on base in 17 straight games
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Sean Murphy: .393/.469/.786 in last eight games; .118/.118/.147 in prior 10 games
Who's Not
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Mauricio Dubón : 0 extra-base hits in eight straight games
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Previous Game: 0-4
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Matt Olson : .138/.167/.172 in last seven games; .260/.337/.538 in prior 133 games
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Previous Game: 0-5, 4 K
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Brewer Hicklen : 1-4 in last four games; .389/.476/.611 in prior five games
Philadelphia Phillies Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Bryce Harper : 2+ times on base in five straight games
Who's Not
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Justin Crawford: 0 extra-base hits in 13 straight games
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Previous Game: 0-3
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Luis Arraez Previous Game: 0-4
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.268/.279/.293 since Aug. 21; .319/.353/.440 in prior 120 games
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Brandon Marsh : 0 extra-base hits in 11 straight games
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Previous Game: 0-3
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Last 10 Games for Atlanta Braves (8-2)
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Sept. 2: W @ WSH 9-0
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Sept. 1: L @ WSH 5-9
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Aug. 31: L vs. SF 3-7
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Aug. 30: W vs. COL 3-2
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Aug. 29: W vs. COL 2-1
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Aug. 28: W vs. COL 6-4
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Aug. 27: W vs. LAD 1-0
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Aug. 26: W vs. LAD 6-5
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Aug. 25: W vs. LAD 4-3
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Aug. 23: W @ MIL 4-2
Last 10 Games for Philadelphia Phillies (7-3)
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Sept. 2: L @ AZ 0-1
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Sept. 1: W @ AZ 7-1
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Aug. 31: W @ AZ 2-1
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Aug. 30: W @ LAA 5-2
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Aug. 29: W @ LAA 4-2
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Aug. 28: W @ LAA 5-3
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Aug. 26: W @ SEA 6-0
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Aug. 25: L @ SEA 1-4
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Aug. 24: L @ SEA 2-9
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Aug. 23: W vs. STL 6-4
Final Score Prediction for Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 4, 2026
Braves 5 – Phillies 3
Lean: Braves
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The Braves get there on the back of what Sean Murphy has been doing at the plate.
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