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Game Thread 9/12: Braves at Phillies

The Phillies have spotted the Braves a 15 game cushion this season. The comeback starts tonight.

Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images

In case you haven’t noticed, the Phillies have been in a generous mood with the Braves this year. Feeling bad for them and their early postseason exit last year, the hometown nine have given the Braves a 15 game cushion and a false sense of security in 2019.

Well guess what, Atlanta? Enough is enough.

The comeback begins tonight.

For the Phillies:

The powder blues, otherwise known as the Uniform of the Chosen. They’ll face this lineup from the Braves:

Look at that graphic design. Might as well have used comic sans as the font.

Let’s discuss, why not!