How to Watch Braves vs. Phillies NLDS Game 1 - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:30 p.m. ET

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The NLDS starts Saturday at 6:07 PM ET when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies live from Truist Park, and airing on TBS. Spencer Strider will take the mound first for the Braves, while the Phillies will counter with Ranger Suarez.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Braves vs. Phillies matchup.

Braves vs. Phillies Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 6:07 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
TV: Watch on TBS

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Braves vs. Phillies Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 5, Phillies 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 55%, Phillies 45%

Braves vs. Phillies Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/20/2023	Braves	-1.5	9.5	-144	+123	6-5 PHI
9/19/2023	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-227	+184	9-3 ATL
9/18/2023	Braves	-1.5	9.5	-111	-109	7-1 PHI
9/13/2023	Braves	-1.5	9	-161	+137	4-1 ATL
9/12/2023	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-121	+101	7-6 ATL
9/11/2023	Braves	-1.5	10	-126	+106	7-5 PHI
9/11/2023	Braves	-1.5	10	-171	+144	10-8 ATL
10/15/2022	Braves	-1.5	9	-131	+113	8-3 PHI
6/20/2023	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-150	+128	4-2 ATL
6/22/2023	Phillies	-1.5	8	-124	+105	5-1 ATL

Braves Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	6.7
HR	16
ERA	5.00
K/9	7.7

Braves Player Insights

Ronald Acuna Jr. has racked up a team-best batting average of .337.
Including all MLB hitters, Acuna ranks second in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
Matt Olson has hit 54 home runs with 139 runs batted in. Both pace his team.
Olson is first in homers and first in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Olson has eight games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .353 with a double, two home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
Ozzie Albies is hitting .280 with 30 doubles, five triples, 33 home runs and 46 walks.
Albies is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .429 with a triple, a home run, four walks and five RBI.
Austin Riley is hitting .283 with 33 doubles, three triples, 37 home runs and 59 walks.
Riley takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .318 with three doubles, a triple, two walks and an RBI.

Phillies Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 27	Cubs	W 6-5	Darius Vines vs Jameson Taillon
September 28	Cubs	W 5-3	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Marcus Stroman
September 29	Nationals	L 10-6	Allan Winans vs Trevor Williams
September 30	Nationals	W 5-3	Spencer Strider vs Joan Adon
October 1	Nationals	L 10-9	Dylan Dodd vs Jackson Rutledge
October 7	Phillies	-	Spencer Strider vs Ranger Suárez
October 9	Phillies	-	Max Fried vs Zack Wheeler
October 11	@ Phillies	-	TBA vs Aaron Nola

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Phillies Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	13
ERA	3.24
K/9	10

Phillies Player Insights

Kyle Schwarber paces the Phillies with 47 long balls.
In all of the majors, Schwarber ranks second in homers and 11th in RBI.
Trea Turner is batting .266 with 35 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs and 45 walks.
Turner ranks 38th in home runs and 67th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
Alec Bohm has 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 42 walks while batting .274.
Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with a team-high batting average of .293.

Phillies Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 30	@ Mets	L 4-3	Taijuan Walker vs Tylor Megill
September 30	@ Mets	L 11-4	Michael Plassmeyer vs José Quintana
October 1	@ Mets	W 9-1	Matt Strahm vs Jose Butto
October 3	Marlins	W 4-1	Zack Wheeler vs Jesús Luzardo
October 4	Marlins	W 7-1	Aaron Nola vs Braxton Garrett
October 7	@ Braves	-	Ranger Suárez vs Spencer Strider
October 9	@ Braves	-	Zack Wheeler vs Max Fried
October 11	Braves	-	Aaron Nola vs TBA