Braves Aim for Sweep Against Phillies with Grant Holmes on the Mound

The Atlanta Braves are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, aiming for a three-game sweep. Right-hander Grant Holmes will take the mound for Atlanta, which recently secured a 6-5 victory in 11 innings followed by a decisive 12-2 win on Saturday.

With this series, the Braves have won nine of their 12 encounters with the Phillies this season. Currently, Atlanta leads the National League East with an 88-61 record, holding a six-game advantage over the second-place Phillies, who are at 82-67. The Braves need to win seven more games to clinch the division.

While the Phillies strive to catch up and secure their third consecutive NL East title, their main focus is on qualifying for the postseason. Interim manager Don Mattingly emphasized the importance of making the playoffs. Holmes, who has a 9-5 record and a 3.46 ERA, will face rookie Andrew Painter, who has shown improvement since returning from Triple-A.