Zach Eflin will make his season debut for the Phillies, aiming to build on a successful 2020 campaign that included a career-best 3.97 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP.
The Braves counter with 22-year-old righty Ian Anderson who pieced together a strong first year in the Majors last year with a 1.95 ERA over six starts.
Aside from Zack Wheeler's performance on Saturday, the storyline for the Phillies this series has been the bullpen. Combined, relievers have tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings while issuing just two walks to go along with eight strikeouts over the first two games of the season.
Phillies lineup
McCutchen 7
Hoskins 3
Harper 9
Bohm 5
Gregorius 6
Segura 4
Knapp 2
Haseley 8
Eflin 1
Odds and weather
The Braves are favored (-130) to win the contest with the over/under set at 8.5. Temps will be near 60 degrees for the first pitch with winds blowing at about 10 mph.
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