Braves prepare for four-game NL East series against the Phillies

The Atlanta Braves hold a four-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East entering a pivotal four-game series beginning Thursday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Atlanta maintains an 83-57 record and has won eight of its last 10 games, while Philadelphia enters the matchup at 79-61. The Braves are scheduled to start Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Tyler Mahle, and Bryce Elder across the series. Philadelphia will counter with Christopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, and Jesús Luzardo on the mound. With limited time remaining in the regular season, the outcome of this set carries significant implications for the division standings. Additionally, the St. Louis Cardinals confirmed that pitcher Hunter Dobbins will miss the remainder of the 2026 season following Tommy John surgery performed on Wednesday.

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