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Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (96-51) into a matchup with Luis Arraez and the Miami Marlins (76-72) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET at LoanDepot park. Acuna is hitting .337, the fourth-best batting average in MLB, for the favored Braves (-140), and Arraez ranks first in MLB play with a .349 batting average this season for the underdog Marlins (+119). Atlanta’s Jared Shuster and Miami’s Bryan Hoeing pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: LoanDepot park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -140 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Marlins?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves have hit a league-leading 283 home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.
- Atlanta has an MLB-high .276 batting average.
- The Atlanta Braves lead the league with a .344 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 7.9 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
- The Braves average 1.9 homers per road game this season (143 total away from home).
- Atlanta has a .489 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- The club averages 9.6 hits per game and is batting .271 away from home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna has an OPS of 1.004, fueled by an OBP of .418 to go with a slugging percentage of .586. He has a .337 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he is fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 155 hits. He is batting .279 this season and has 80 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .612 with an on-base percentage of .385.
- He ranks 21st in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and third in slugging in MLB.
- Austin Riley is batting .279 with a .516 slugging percentage and 91 RBI this year.
- Riley heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
- Ozzie Albies has 29 home runs, 95 RBI and a batting average of .266 this season.
- Albies brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .273 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI.
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins’ 149 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
- Miami has a team batting average of .256 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.
- The Marlins have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- Miami ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 64 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 73 home contests this season.
- Miami is slugging .413 in 73 home games this season.
- They are averaging 9.0 base hits per game and batting .270 as a team at home this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Arraez has a .390 on-base percentage and a .463 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Marlins. He’s batting .349.
- Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average puts him first, his on-base percentage is ninth, and he is 49th in slugging.
- Arraez hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .256 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
- Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .254 with 31 doubles, 19 home runs and 38 walks. He’s slugging .419 with an on-base percentage of .302.
- He is 87th in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage and 93rd in slugging percentage in the majors.
- Jake Burger paces the Marlins with 107 hits.
- Josh Bell is batting .240 with 24 doubles, 20 home runs and 57 walks.
Braves vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Jared Shuster (ATL) | Pitcher | Bryan Hoeing (MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 3 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 49.2 | IP | 62.1 |
| 5.26 | ERA | 4.04 |
| 1.409 | WHIP | 1.219 |
| 5.1 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 4.3 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Braves vs. Marlins Injury Updates
- Braves: Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mike Soroka: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Daysbel Hernández: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Sam Hilliard: 60 Day IL (Heel), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronald Acuña Jr.: day-to-day (Calf)
- Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jorge Soler: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Sandy Alcantara: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Huascar Brazoban: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Matt Barnes: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jonathan Davis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan De La Cruz: day-to-day (Ankle)
