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The Atlanta Braves (61-32) match up with the Arizona Diamondbacks (53-42) a game after Austin Riley hit a pair of home runs in a 16-13 loss to the Diamondbacks. The Braves are favored (-220) in this matchup with the Diamondbacks (+183), which starts at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday. Charlie Morton starts for Atlanta while Arizona will counter with Ryne Nelson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -220 | 10 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Diamondbacks?
- TV Channel: BSSO
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves average 1.9 home runs per game and have hit a league-high 176 home runs in total.
- Atlanta has the second-best batting average in the majors (.271).
- The Braves’ .340 on-base percentage ranks second-best in baseball.
- Atlanta strikes out 8.2 times per game, the seventh-best average in baseball.
- The Braves average 1.8 homers per home game this season (89 total at home).
- Atlanta has a .502 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 9.4 hits per game and is batting .277 at home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with 125 hits and an OBP of .414, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .591. He’s batting .334.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is second in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two home runs, four walks and three RBI.
- Matt Olson has 18 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 56 walks. He’s batting .256 and slugging .568 with an on-base percentage of .360.
- He is 82nd in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging in the major leagues.
- Ozzie Albies has collected 95 base hits, an OBP of .323 and a slugging percentage of .515 this season.
- Riley is batting .268 with a .332 OBP and 54 RBI for Atlanta this season.
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 109 home runs.
- Arizona has a team batting average of .259 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
- The Diamondbacks have the 11th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.327).
- Arizona ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 Ks per contest.
- In 45 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 54 homers, an average of 1.2 per contest.
- Arizona has a team slugging percentage of .424 in away games this season with 148 extra-base hits.
- In 45 road games this season, they have a batting average of .257 while averaging 9.0 base hits per contest.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Corbin Carroll has accumulated 94 hits with a .364 on-base percentage, leading the Diamondbacks in both statistics. He’s batting .289 and slugging .542.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 17th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 23rd and he is eighth in slugging.
- Christian Walker is hitting .262 with 27 doubles, 20 home runs and 37 walks. He’s slugging .515 with an on-base percentage of .333.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 66th, his on-base percentage ranks 70th, and he is 14th in slugging.
- Ketel Marte has accumulated an on-base percentage of .364 and a slugging percentage of .496. Both lead the Diamondbacks.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .265.
Braves vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Charlie Morton (ATL) | Pitcher | Ryne Nelson (ARI) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 6 | W/L | 5 – 5 |
| 104 | IP | 99.1 |
| 3.20 | ERA | 4.98 |
| 1.356 | WHIP | 1.440 |
| 10.0 | K/9 | 6.2 |
| 3.7 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Braves vs. Diamondbacks Injury Updates
- Braves: A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 15 Day IL (Shin), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dylan Lee: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eddie Rosario: day-to-day (Hamstring), Sam Hilliard: day-to-day (Leg)
- Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly: 15 Day IL (Calf), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
