Table of Contents
The Baltimore Orioles (22-10) match up against the Atlanta Braves (22-11) a game after Anthony Santander homered twice in a 9-4 win over the Braves. The Braves are favored (-249) in this matchup with the Orioles (+205), which starts at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday. Atlanta’s Spencer Strider gets the start against Baltimore’s Kyle Bradish.
It’s time to get your parents, spouse, co-workers, third cousin and mailman together again. MLB pools are back! Hit your own home run with RunYourPool today.
Start here >
Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Orioles
- Game Day: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -249 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Orioles?
- TV Channel: FOX
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves average 1.7 home runs per game to rank second in MLB play with 55 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .264 batting average is sixth-best in MLB.
- The Braves rank second in baseball with an on-base percentage of .344.
- Atlanta strikes out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
- The Braves average 1.3 homers per game when playing at home this season (20 total in home outings).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .431 in home contests.
- The club averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .252 at home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .451, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .578. He’s batting .352 on the season.
- Among qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is 12th in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with a double, a home run, five walks and five RBI.
- Sean Murphy has 29 hits, which is tops among Atlanta batters this season. He’s batting .296 with 17 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .653 with an on-base percentage of .439.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 33rd in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage.
- Murphy has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .438 with a double, a home run, five walks and six RBI.
- Ozzie Albies has 38 hits this season and has a slash line of .295/.338/.574.
- Albies takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .545 with five doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
- Matt Olson has been key for Atlanta with 31 hits, an OBP of .364 plus a slugging percentage of .520.
- Olson has hit safely in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a home run, four walks and an RBI.
Orioles Stats & Trends
Orioles Batting
- The Orioles’ 41 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
- Baltimore’s .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
- The Orioles have an on-base percentage of .342 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Baltimore is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.4 home runs per game in their 19 road contests this season.
- Baltimore is slugging .449 in 19 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .261 with 9.1 base hits per contest.
Orioles Key Batters
- Cedric Mullins has five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 20 walks while hitting .252. He’s slugging .435 with an on-base percentage of .363.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 99th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging percentage.
- Adley Rutschman’s .420 OBP and .433 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .292.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 37th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and 82nd in slugging percentage.
- Jorge Mateo leads the Orioles with 27 hits.
- Ryan Mountcastle leads his team with a .500 slugging percentage.
Braves vs. Orioles Probable Pitchers
| Spencer Strider (ATL) | Pitcher | Kyle Bradish (BAL) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 1 |
| 35 | IP | 14.2 |
| 2.57 | ERA | 6.14 |
| 0.943 | WHIP | 1.841 |
| 14.7 | K/9 | 8.6 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 4.3 |
Braves vs. Orioles Injury Updates
- Braves: Ehire Adrianza: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
- Orioles: Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Hays: day-to-day (Finger)
