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The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trending in opposite directions heading into their first matchup of the season Friday. The visiting Braves have won three series in a row, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins over the last two weeks. Most recently, Atlanta won its final two against Miami, including a 6-3 victory Wednesday. “When you start to win games and you start to win series, you start to believe,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I go back to the stuff I was saying in spring training and at the end of camp. It’s just a really good vibe and the guys have a really good look in their eyes. They’re

Peñarol host Platense at Estadio Campeón del Siglo on Thursday night in a Group E Copa Libertadores match that already carries real weight. Kickoff is set for 8:30 PM ET in Montevideo, and the group table gives this one a pretty clear shape. Peñarol opened with a 1-0 road win over Santa Fe, while Platense dropped their first match 1-0 at home to Corinthians. That means the Uruguayan side can take early control of the group with another three points, while Platense are already playing with some pressure after matchday one. There is also a spot advantage here that is hard to ignore. Peñarol are home for the first time in this Libertadores campaign, and that matters at this club

Flamengo host Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã on Thursday night in a Copa Libertadores Group A match that already matters quite a bit for the table. It is matchday two, and the group has started to take shape after Estudiantes reached four points from two games. Flamengo opened with a 2-0 win at Cusco and sit on three points, while Medellín began with a 1-1 home draw against Estudiantes and come in on one point. A home win would send Flamengo to the top on six. A road result would keep Medellín very much in the race. There is also a clear form and pressure angle here. Flamengo are the defending Libertadores champions and arrive off a 2-1 derby win

Lanus host Always Ready on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús with kickoff set for 6:00 PM ET. This is a Copa Libertadores Group G match, and it already feels important. Lanus lost their opener 1-0 at Mirassol, while Always Ready dropped a 1-0 decision at home to Liga de Quito, so both sides enter Matchday 2 still looking for their first points. The table pressure is real because Liga de Quito already sit on six points and Mirassol are on three, leaving Lanus and Always Ready chasing from behind before this match even starts. That usually sharpens the home team’s urgency, especially in a spot like this where Lanus know dropping points again would leave very