Phillies vs. Braves NLDS Game 3 Starting Pitcher Matchup - October 11

Updated Oct. 11, 2023 10:48 a.m. ET

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The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves for Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday at 5:07 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The series is notted up 1-1.

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The Phillies will look to Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA), while the Braves' starting pitcher has not yet been announced.

Phillies Probable Starter: Aaron Nola

Nola gets the start for the Phillies, his 33rd of the season. He is 12-9 with a 4.46 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 193 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
The 30-year-old has amassed a 4.46 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 32 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .240 to opposing hitters.
Nola is looking to build upon a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
Nola will aim to last five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He's averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 32 outings this season.
He will match up with a Braves team that is batting .276 as a unit (first in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .501 (first in MLB) with 307 total home runs (first in MLB).
Nola has thrown 18 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 16 hits while striking out 20 against the Braves this season.
Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old ranks 35th in ERA (4.46), 16th in WHIP (1.151), and 17th in K/9 (9.4).