Should I Bet the Phillies Today Against the Braves - August 20?

The Philadelphia Phillies have finally cracked our Daily MLB Rankings following weeks of mediocrity.  Granted, they are still playing around .500 baseball at the moment.

Here are your MLB Daily Rankings for Tuesday August 20, 2024.

    Houston Astros
    San Diego Padres
    Arizona Diamondbacks
    Kansas City Royals
    Minnesota Twins
    New York Yankees
    Baltimore Orioles
    Milwaukee Brewers
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Cleveland Guardians
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Chicago Cubs
    San Francisco Giants
    Cincinnati Reds
    Oakland Athletics
    Atlanta Braves

On Tuesday they continue their series in Atlanta against a team they've pretty much shared wins and losses with in recent meetings.

Atlanta Braves career statistics vs. Zack Wheeler are just .227.  In 211 at bats, the Braves have hit 8 homers off of Wheeler.

Travis d'Arnaud is 9-for-24 against him with 6 RBIs and 2 home runs.

Wheeler struck out six and allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings on Thursday in a win over the Nationals.  Wheeler did not factor into the decision in his prior start.

Philadelphia Phillies career statistics vs. Reynaldo Lopez are .240 with just one home run in 74 appearances.

Trae Turner is 3-for-8 against him.

Braves activated RHP Reynaldo López (forearm) from the 15-day IL.

The Phillies have won four of their last five games while the Braves have lost five straight home games.

Philadelphia has hit well against righties and the Atlanta bullpen is a bit shakey.

Good play on Philly today, a top capper favorite.