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The Atlanta Braves (3-1) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (2-2) on Tuesday at 7:45 PM ET. The Braves are moneyline underdogs (+115) against the favored Cardinals (-136). St. Louis has Steven Matz starting, while Atlanta counters with Dylan Dodd.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Braves
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -136 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Cardinals vs. the Braves?
- TV Channel: BSMW
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 197 total home runs last season.
- St. Louis had the ninth-best batting average in the league (.252).
- Last season the Cardinals were the fifth-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.8 runs per game (772 total).
- The team struck out 7.6 times per game, the fifth-fewest mark in baseball.
- The Cardinals hit 98 homers at home last season (1.2 per game).
- St. Louis had a .421 slugging percentage and averaged 3.0 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club batted .251 with 660 hits (8.1 per game) at home last season.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Paul Goldschmidt had 178 base hits and an OBP of .405 to go with a slugging percentage of .578 last season.
- Nolan Arenado slashed .293/.361/.533 and finished with an OPS of .894.
- Last season, Tommy Edman finished with 13 home runs, 57 RBI and a batting average of .265 last season.
- Willson Contreras slashed .243/.349/.466 and finished with an OPS of .815.
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves ranked second in Major League Baseball with 243 home runs.
- Atlanta’s .253 batting average was among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
- The Braves scored 789 runs last season, which ranked third in MLB.
- Atlanta ranked 29th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
- In 81 games on the road last season, they hit 118 homers, an average of 1.5 per contest.
- Atlanta slugged .435 in 81 road games last season.
- They averaged 8.8 base hits per game and had a .250 batting average on the road last season.
Braves Key Batters
- Austin Riley accumulated a slugging percentage of .528 while collecting 168 hits a season ago.
- Matt Olson hit .240 with 44 doubles, 34 home runs and 81 walks.
- Sean Murphy hit .250 with 37 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 58 walks a season ago.
- Michael Harris II hit .297 with 27 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 21 walks.
Cardinals vs. Braves Probable Pitchers
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Steven Matz (STL) | Pitcher | Dylan Dodd (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 3 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 48 | IP | 0 |
| 5.25 | ERA | 0.00 |
| 1.250 | WHIP | 0.000 |
| 10.1 | K/9 | 0 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 0 |
Cardinals vs. Braves Injury Updates
- Cardinals: Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Paul DeJong: 10 Day IL (Back), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Groin), Wilking Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Braves: Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: day-to-day (Hamstring)
