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Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves (79-42) into a contest with the San Francisco Giants (64-58) after he totaled four hits in a 4-0 win over the Giants. The Braves are favored on the moneyline (-119) against the Giants (-100) in this outing, which starts at 7:20 PM ET on Saturday. Atlanta has Yonny Chirinos set to start, and San Francisco will send out Logan Webb.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Giants
- Game Day: Saturday, August 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -119 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Giants?
- TV Channel: BSSE
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves lead the league with 232 total home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.
- Atlanta leads MLB with a .274 batting average.
- The Atlanta Braves lead the league with a .346 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 8.1 times per game, the seventh-best mark in MLB.
- The Braves average 1.9 homers per game when playing at home this season (118 total in home outings).
- Atlanta has a .518 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.9 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 9.3 hits per game and is batting .280 at home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has an OPS of .989, fueled by an OBP of .420 to go with a slugging percentage of .569. He has a .334 batting average, as well.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks third in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (124) this season while batting .271 with 66 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .608 with an on-base percentage of .381.
- He is 45th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and second in slugging in MLB.
- Austin Riley has collected 136 base hits, an OBP of .341 and a slugging percentage of .518 this season.
- Riley enters this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Marcell Ozuna has been key for Atlanta with 94 hits, an OBP of .324 plus a slugging percentage of .484.
- Ozuna enters this matchup on a 15-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is batting .342 with six doubles, a home run, five walks and nine RBI.
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants’ 133 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
- San Francisco ranks 23rd in MLB with a .237 team batting average.
- The Giants have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.313).
- San Francisco ranks 27th in strikeouts per game (9.4) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 71 homers, an average of 1.2 per game, in 59 road contests this season.
- San Francisco is slugging .389 in 59 road games this season.
- In 59 road games this season, they have a batting average of .234 while averaging 8.1 base hits per contest.
Giants Key Batters
- Wilmer Flores has 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 24 walks while batting .299. He’s slugging .535 with an on-base percentage of .357.
- Flores heads into this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
- Michael Conforto paces his team with 88 hits. He has a batting average of .247 while slugging .407 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 99th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 98th in slugging percentage.
- LaMonte Wade Jr a has .384 on-base percentage to lead the Giants.
- Thairo Estrada leads his team with a .428 slugging percentage.
Braves vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
| Yonny Chirinos (ATL) | Pitcher | Logan Webb (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 9 – 9 |
| 81 | IP | 163 |
| 5.22 | ERA | 3.42 |
| 1.358 | WHIP | 1.080 |
| 5.4 | K/9 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 1.4 |
Braves vs. Giants Injury Updates
- Braves: Sam Hilliard: 10 Day IL (Heel), Ozzie Albies: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Daysbel Hernández: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Lee: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Giants: A.J. Pollock: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mark Mathias: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
