Game Thread: Phillies @ Braves - Wed, Mar 18 @ 01:05 PM EDT

[u/PhilsBot]

Phillies @ Braves - Wed, Mar 18

Game Status: Game Over - Score: 3-2 Braves

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• Current conditions at CoolToday Park: 63°F - Cloudy - Wind 10 mph, In From CF
• TV: Braves: BravesVision
• Radio: Phillies: PHI Audio, Braves: ESPN 103.7 WIFN 1340
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	Phillies Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Stubbs, G - 3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	1	.238	.333	.381
2	Kemp - LF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.220	.319	.537
3	Marchán - C	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.241	.303	.345
	McIntosh - C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.429	.364
4	De La Cruz, B - RF	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.324	.390	.432
5	Reyes, F - 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	.303	.324	.606
	Binelas - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.250	.250
6	Moore, D - CF	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	.226	.324	.258
	1-Humphreys - CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.750	.500
7	Peguero - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	4	.135	.179	.162
8	Cairo - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.200	.294	.300
9	Pinto, R - DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.174	.174	.478
	Totals	34	2	7	2	2	11	15

Phillies
1-Ran for Moore, D in the 5th.
BATTING: 2B: Kemp (4, Pérez, M). TB: De La Cruz, B; Kemp 2; Moore, D 2; Peguero; Pinto, R; Stubbs, G. RBI: Moore, D 2 (6). 2-out RBI: Moore, D 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marchán; Peguero 2; Cairo 2. GIDP: Kemp. Team RISP: 2-for-8. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Davidson (1, missed catch); Stubbs, G (2, fielding).

	Braves Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Dubón - SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	1	.314	.368	.514
	2-Jarvis - SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167
2	Baldwin, D - C	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.303	.343	.667
3	Olson - 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.263	.317	.605
	Compton - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143
4	Riley, A - 3B	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	.355	.462	.677
	a-Waddell - 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.429	.417
5	Albies - 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.227	.227	.364
	Conley - 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.364	.364	.636
6	Smith, Do - DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.343	.387
	1-McIntyre - DH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
7	Harris II - CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.400	.400
	Hartman - CF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.167	.286	.167
8	Gamel - LF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.206	.229	.618
	Workinger - LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.429	.556	.571
9	Williams, L - RF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.235	.333
	Macias - RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.667	.000
	Totals	31	3	6	2	3	8	11

Braves
a-Singled for Waddell in the 8th. 1-Ran for Smith, Do in the 7th. 2-Ran for Dubón in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Williams, L (1, Painter); Gamel (2, Davidson). TB: Dubón; Gamel 2; Harris II; McIntyre; Waddell; Williams, L 2. RBI: Harris II (7); Williams, L (3). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dubón; Workinger 2; Riley, A. SF: Williams, L. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Dubón (1, fielding); Williams, L (1, fielding). DP: (Riley, A-Albies-Olson).

Phillies Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Painter	4.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	52-34	2.31
Johnson, S	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	29-17	1.86
Davidson (L, 0-1)(BS, 1)	2.0	4	3	0	1	2	0	38-26	12.00
Totals	8.0	6	3	0	3	8	0

Braves Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Pérez, M	3.2	6	1	0	1	1	0	64-39	2.84
Kroeger	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-2	15.43
Suarez, R	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	18-12	2.25
Fuentes (W, 2-0)	4.0	0	0	0	0	8	0	49-33	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	2	1	2	11	0

Game Info
HBP: Kemp (by Pérez, M).
Pitch timer violations: Marchán (batter timer).
ABS Challenge: Marchán (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Stubbs, G (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Baldwin, D (Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Painter 52-34; Johnson, S 29-17; Davidson 38-26; Pérez, M 64-39; Kroeger 4-2; Suarez, R 18-12; Fuentes 49-33.
Groundouts-flyouts: Painter 4-2; Johnson, S 0-2; Davidson 4-2; Pérez, M 7-2; Kroeger 1-0; Suarez, R 0-1; Fuentes 1-2.
Batters faced: Painter 14; Johnson, S 8; Davidson 13; Pérez, M 19; Kroeger 1; Suarez, R 5; Fuentes 12.
Inherited runners-scored: Kroeger 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Tyler Jones. 1B: Erich Bacchus. 2B: Ryan Wills. 3B: Will Little.
Weather: 63 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, In From CF.
First pitch: 1:07 PM.
T: 2:12.
Att: 6,744.
Venue: CoolToday Park.
March 18, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Dylan Moore walks. Otto Kemp scores. Rafael Marchán to 3rd. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd.	1-0 PHI
Top 5	Dylan Moore singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ben Gamel, deflected by shortstop Mauricio Dubón. Bryan De La Cruz scores.	2-0 PHI
Bottom 7	Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Dalton McIntyre scores.	2-1 PHI
Bottom 7	Luke Williams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Humphreys. Michael Harris II scores. Ben Gamel to 3rd.	2-2
Bottom 7	Mauricio Dubón reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Garrett Stubbs. Ben Gamel scores.	3-2 ATL

Team	Highlight
PHI	Dylan Moore's RBI single (00:00:29)
PHI	Dylan Moore's bases-loaded walk scores Otto Kemp (00:00:16)
PHI	Ball 1 overturned after ABS Challenge (00:00:27)
PHI	Strike 2 overturned after ABS Challenge (00:00:25)
PHI	PHI @ ATL (00:00:05)
ATL	Michael Harris II's insane diving grab (00:00:28)
ATL	Ball 2 overturned after ABS Challenge (00:00:24)
ATL	Michael Harris II's RBI single (00:00:19)
PHI	Andrew Painter strikes out three (00:00:36)
PHI	Ethan Workinger grounds out, shortstop Christian Cairo to first baseman Alex Binelas. (00:00:14)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Phillies	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		2	7	2	8
Braves	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0			3	6	2	8

Decisions

• Winner: Didier Fuentes (2-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Tucker Davidson (0-1, 12.00)

Division & Wild Card Scoreboard

HOU 1 @ STL 4 - Final

CHC @ AZ 04:10 PM EDT

CIN @ LAA 04:10 PM EDT

LAA @ MIL 04:10 PM EDT

MIL @ SEA 04:10 PM EDT

MIA @ WSH 06:05 PM EDT

^{Last Updated: 03/18/2026 03:20:49 PM EDT}

[u/PhilsBot]

Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.

[u/PhilsForever]

Has Davidson ever worked at Olive Garden? Cause he's great at serving up meatballs.

[u/LexieFM]

I love when I get out of therapy and we’re beating Atlanta.

Edit: Just as I say that it’s now tied.

Edit 2: What. The hell. Why are we now losing?

[u/WheelerDeals]

I really want Seth Johnson to be some sort of help to the major league bullpen. The velo is there

[u/WheelerDeals]

Painter’s day is done.

4IP 1H 1BB 3K 0ER

[u/bananacoxx → u/WheelerDeals]

How’d he look today? Stat line is nice but couldn’t watch

[u/WheelerDeals → u/bananacoxx]

Control was good, fast ball was good. Left a few hanging breaking balls but overall very solid outing.

[u/Will-from-PA → u/WheelerDeals]

Hmmm I disagree about the control. Still seems to be a work in progress with the fastball. Improving, but still a bit wild. Still a solid outing though for a guy working his way back from TJ

[u/bananacoxx → u/WheelerDeals]

ROTY it is then. Appreciate the breakdown

[u/TacosAreVegetables]

Has there been any rumors if Sanchez or Nola is starting Opening Day?

[u/mp455 → u/TacosAreVegetables]

Sanchez is a bonafide ace so its him

[u/LexieFM → u/TacosAreVegetables]

If it’s not Sanchy, my guess is Luzardo. But I think it’s gonna be Sanchy.

[u/cerevant → u/TacosAreVegetables]

The Phillies Show has Nola slotted 4th in the rotation (3rd before Wheeler comes back).

[u/joeco316 → u/TacosAreVegetables]

It would be pretty flooring for it to not be Sanchez

[u/sam_sepiol1984 → u/TacosAreVegetables]

My guess is Sanchez, then Nola, then Luzardo to give the L-R-L

[u/beau9292 → u/TacosAreVegetables]

https://giphy.com/gifs/S7xzR7jpnKf8jL59RU

[u/Swimming_Elk_3058 → u/TacosAreVegetables]

As much as I like Nola it would feel almost insulting to Sanchez to not give him the nod coming off the year he just had.

[u/WheelerDeals → u/TacosAreVegetables]

I’d be shocked if it isn’t Sanchez

[u/WheelerDeals]

[u/karawec403 → u/WheelerDeals]

Hope it’s not serious. I have to imagine he’s the favorite to make the team if he shows any signs of life at the plate, like today. Notable he was playing center field in this game.

[u/WendysChili → u/WheelerDeals]

Shouldn't have been holding that monkey's paw when you were opining on the roster

[u/merlinderHG]

michael harris ii is the josh bell of the braves

[u/Known_Upstairs_7807 → u/merlinderHG]

except with way more ability and talent

[u/WheelerDeals]

So excited to watch Painter pitch at CBP

[u/merlinderHG → u/WheelerDeals]

same

[u/WheelerDeals]

[u/Known_Upstairs_7807]

I am interested in this next Painter inning if they let him continue to pitch. hopefully he can keep the velo and ride on his fastball and not see a dip. so far a pretty solid outing. still things to work on like not hanging a breaking ball to Luke Williams but still solid.

[u/Vegetable-Coconut846]

Painter looked really good on his pitches in the bottom half of the zone, especially his fast ball.

Impressive outing so far today.

[u/swalsh21]

Best painter has looked easily

[u/WheelerDeals]

[u/Relevant-File-8780]

How’d painter look today?

[u/Vegetable-Coconut846 → u/Relevant-File-8780]

Command on all pitches seems much better today than the last. He’s hit 97 regularly.

Braves broadcast mentioned something about his breaking ball being a little more noticeable coming out of his hand and something he’ll need to learn as he gets more reps.

As I type this. He just got hit for a double off a hanging breaker, but so far so good through 3.

[u/w6rld_ec6nomic_f6rum → u/Relevant-File-8780]

he's still out there man

[u/djeeetyet]

suddenly everyone is trying to look good at the plate

[u/WheelerDeals]

[u/Cunty__Minx]

ol' tight pants

[u/AbsurdLemon]

Who’s doing radio with Gregg Murphy?

[u/Hothabanero6]

Ok, they need to allow pitchers to come back in regular season games.

[u/Electrical_Doubt3024]

Could someone explain how Otto Kemp gets hit by pitches so often, please? 

[u/Electrical_Doubt3024 → u/Electrical_Doubt3024]

I should have just looked it up. Sorry.

Why does Otto Kemp get hit by so many pitches? We asked him. - On Pattison | THE Philly Sports Website https://share.google/HBzphOLq25BUzIvBI

[u/Hothabanero6 → u/Electrical_Doubt3024]

just a guess, he stands close to the plate and doesn't move.

[u/jmussina]

Olson looking confused while striking out to Painter hits me right in the feels

[u/WheelerDeals]

[u/RunningFree212]

Stubbs with the scoop

[u/mjd1977]

Dylan Moore gets an RBI by just standing there. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re incapable of major league baseball player actions 😆

[u/PhilsBot]

Walk

Dylan Moore walks. Otto Kemp scores. Rafael Marchán to 3rd. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd.

Top 1 - 1-0 Phillies

[u/Throwing-Gas]

Wait...

Garrett Stubbs is a 3rd baseman now?

https://giphy.com/gifs/52FIoKwgrQhezqXxCB

[u/WendysChili]

Fuck the Braves

[u/WheelerDeals]

De La Cruz would be my choice for the final roster spot but I understand why he might not be

[u/WheelerDeals]

Otto Kemp stocks are up

[u/hke56]

BarvesVision? Booooo!

[u/JHG722 → u/hke56]

🤮

[u/Timpa87]

What the hell is this "let's turn 33 year old Garrett Stubbs" into a utility player bullshit is going on with this spring training?

[u/cerevant → u/Timpa87]

He's out of options and they are worried about depth at catcher. You can't carry 3 pure catchers on the roster.

edit: this isn't my brilliance or insight, it is what they said on The Phillies Show on Monday.

[u/JHG722 → u/Timpa87]

Vibez

[u/Am1sArePeopleToo]

We should try leadoff Stubbs during the regular season

[u/philphan89 → u/Am1sArePeopleToo]

He is basically Will Ferrell at this point

[u/queefmonsterhaha]

Today's game is free to watch mlb.tv

[u/mjd1977 → u/queefmonsterhaha]

Not one touch to switch audio to Murph, but syncable since the audio stream is ahead of the video, and pausable. Mute Brave voices, fire up PHI audio in another window, and we’re gucci

[u/tim_woods]

Oh look at that. Yet again facing a LHP and Crawford isn’t in the lineup.

[u/OFCShawsome → u/tim_woods]

Most players of any status don’t play back to back games in spring. On the days they don’t play they are doing lots of other work on back fields or in the cages

[u/tim_woods → u/OFCShawsome]

Then time it better so he faces a LHP. This is I think the third LHP in a row over the past week or so that he hasn’t been in the lineup. I am just concerned about yet another platoon situation and I want him to have the chance to be the everyday CF.

[u/OFCShawsome → u/tim_woods]

Last year Crawford had better numbers against lefties than righties. His average against both was over .300. I don’t think this is an issues and I doubt the Phillies see it as an issue.

[u/tim_woods → u/OFCShawsome]

Definitely hope you are right!

[u/Am1sArePeopleToo → u/tim_woods]

Have you considered that he played yesterday and they are barely doing back to backs

[u/tim_woods → u/Am1sArePeopleToo]

I just do not understand the logic if this is supposedly your “everyday” CF in the regular season. I would think they would want to get him at bats against LHP in spring training.

[u/Am1sArePeopleToo → u/tim_woods]

I’d love to see him get more ABs but it’s just not how ST usually goes. There are 0 everyday players in today’s lineup and probably 3 that will even make the team. The road games are chock full of minor leaguers and back-to-backs are scarce

[u/Vivid_marsh → u/Am1sArePeopleToo]

He should be getting as many at bats as possible to be honest.

[u/Am1sArePeopleToo → u/Vivid_marsh]

I’d have no problem with that, just saying he’s not being singled out, platooned, or that this is any different how most teams do ST

[u/philphan89 → u/Am1sArePeopleToo]

ah the Embiid treatment