NL East Clash: Phillies and Braves Meet in Early Spring Training Showdown
Baseball season is almost here. Spring training is underway, and the regular season is just around the corner as the clocks turn back an hour.
Fans can get their first taste of NL East rivalry action when the Phillies face the Braves on Thursday, March 13 – the first matchup between these division rivals this spring.
Both teams enter 2023 as legitimate World Series contenders after making the playoffs last season. The Braves are getting a massive boost with Ronald Acuña Jr. returning after he missed most of last year with an injury.
For the Phillies, Bryce Harper remains the centerpiece as he settles into his second full season at first base.
Here’s everything you need to know about catching the Phillies-Braves spring matchup today.
How to Watch Phillies vs. Braves
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Fubo
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Game Details
- Date: Thursday, March 13
- Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.
Upcoming Phillies Schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 13 | vs. Braves | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 14 | at Yankees | 6:35 p.m. |
| March 15 | vs. Tigers | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 16 | at Orioles | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 17 | vs. Blue Jays | 1:05 p.m. |
Upcoming Braves Schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 13 | at Phillies | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 14 | vs. Nationals | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 15 | at Red Sox | 1:05 p.m. |
| March 15 | vs. Twins | 6:05 p.m. |
| March 16 | at Blue Jays | 1:07 p.m. |
This early spring matchup gives us our first glimpse at how these NL East powers might stack up in 2023. With both teams harboring championship aspirations, even these exhibition games carry a little extra weight. The Braves-Phillies rivalry has intensified in recent years, and this is just the first chapter in what should be another compelling season-long battle.
