Bryce Harper, Phillies brace for Braves to open season

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One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Thursday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves.

Philadelphia has defeated the Braves in the National League Division Series in each of the past two years, and it rode that momentum to a pair of deep playoff runs. The Phillies came within two victories of a World Series title in 2022,