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Oddsmakers give the Atlanta Braves (9-4) the edge (-125 on the moneyline) to add on to their three-game winning streak when they play the Kansas City Royals (4-9), at +105, on Friday at 8:10 PM ET. Atlanta’s Charlie Morton and Kansas City’s Brady Singer will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, April 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -125 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves rank eighth-best in baseball with 16 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .271 batting average is sixth-best in MLB.
- The Braves are third in MLB with an on-base percentage of .353.
- Atlanta’s 9.5 strikeouts per game are the third-most in baseball.
- The Braves average 1.7 homers per road game this season (10 total away from home).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .469 away from home.
- The club averages 9.8 hits per game and is batting .280 away from home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has an OPS of .989, fueled by an OBP of .452 to go with a slugging percentage of .537. All three of those stats lead Atlanta hitters this season.
- Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, Acuna’s batting average ranks eighth, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is 48th in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with a double, three walks and five RBI.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 15 hits. He is batting .294 this season and has nine extra-base hits.
- Olson is 59th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging in the majors.
- Austin Riley has 16 hits this season and has a slash line of .340/.448/.511.
- Riley takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double and two walks.
- Orlando Arcia has two home runs, seven RBI and a batting average of .333 this season.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals’ 12 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
- Kansas City ranks 29th in MLB with a team batting average of just .204.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .269 this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.5) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit five homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in seven home contests this season.
- Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .278 in home games this season with 13 extra-base hits.
- In seven home games this season, they have a batting average of .167 while averaging 5.1 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Vinnie Pasquantino has a team-best OBP (.420) and slugging percentage (.561), and leads the Royals in hits (12).
- Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, Pasquantino’s batting average ranks 62nd, his on-base percentage is 27th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .229 with a triple, two home runs and four walks.
- Witt Jr. is 129th in batting average, 143rd in on-base percentage and 112th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Salvador Perez is batting .213 with two doubles, two home runs and a walk.
- Nicky Lopez is batting .208 with two doubles, a triple and four walks.
Braves vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Charlie Morton (ATL) | Pitcher | Brady Singer (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 10.1 | IP | 11 |
| 4.35 | ERA | 4.91 |
| 1.935 | WHIP | 1.182 |
| 6.1 | K/9 | 5.7 |
| 4.4 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Braves vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Braves: Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Back), Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Left hamstring), Raisel Iglesias: 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), Orlando Arcia: day-to-day (Wrist)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
