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Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (26-15) into a matchup with Jonah Heim and the Texas Rangers (25-16) on Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field. Acuna is hitting .344, the second-best batting average in the majors, for the favored Braves (-112), and Heim is 10th in MLB play with a .313 batting average this season for the underdog Rangers (-107). Jared Shuster starts for Atlanta, and Dane Dunning is Texas’ choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -112 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Rangers?
- TV Channel: BSSW
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves average 1.7 home runs per game to rank third in MLB play with 69 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .258 batting average is 10th-best in MLB.
- The Braves rank second in baseball with a .339 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta’s 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 19th in baseball.
- The Braves average 2.0 homers per game when playing away from home this season (44 total in road outings).
- Atlanta has a .499 slugging percentage and is averaging 4.0 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The club averages 9.1 hits per game and is batting .265 on the road this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna leads Atlanta in OBP (.436), slugging percentage (.588) and total hits (55) this season. He has a .344 batting average.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .308 with a double, three home runs, seven walks and six RBI.
- Sean Murphy is hitting .268 with nine doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks. He’s slugging .561 with an on-base percentage of .404.
- Among qualified hitters, he is 66th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
- Matt Olson is batting .227 with a .500 slugging percentage and 30 RBI this year.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .264 with a .301 OBP and 30 RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Albies enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .150 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 53 home runs.
- Texas ranks fifth in MLB with a .265 team batting average.
- The Rangers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fifth with an OBP of .336.
- Texas ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.6 home runs per game in their 19 home contests this season.
- Texas has a team slugging percentage of .475 in home games this season with 66 extra-base hits.
- In 19 home games this season, they have a batting average of .274 while averaging 9.2 base hits per contest.
Rangers Key Batters
- Marcus Semien has an on-base percentage of .382 and a slugging percentage of .479. Both lead the Rangers. He’s batting .297.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 28th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 22nd and he is 50th in slugging.
- Semien takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
- Adolis Garcia is hitting .250 with six doubles, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He’s slugging .487 with an on-base percentage of .312.
- He is 97th in batting average, 120th in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Heim has racked up 40 hits, a team-high for the Rangers.
- Nate Lowe is hitting .259 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.
Braves vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Jared Shuster (ATL) | Pitcher | Dane Dunning (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 3 – 0 |
| 0 | IP | 31.1 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 1.72 |
| 0.000 | WHIP | 0.862 |
| 0 | K/9 | 5.5 |
| 0 | BB/9 | 2.0 |
Braves vs. Rangers Injury Updates
- Braves: Ehire Adrianza: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Rangers: Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Travis Jankowski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jacob deGrom: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)
