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Spencer Strider will attempt to pick up his 15th victory of the season when the Atlanta Braves (82-44) visit the San Francisco Giants (66-61) at Oracle Park on Friday at 10:15 PM ET. The Braves are favored in the matchup (-162) against the Giants (+136). Atlanta’s Strider starts against San Francisco’s Logan Webb.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Giants
- Game Day: Friday, August 25, 2023
- Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -162 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Giants?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves average 1.9 home runs per game and have hit a league-leading 240 home runs in total.
- Atlanta’s .275 batting average leads the majors.
- The Braves have a league-leading .345 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta’s batters strike out 8.1 times per game, the seventh-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
- The Braves average 1.9 home runs per road game this season (114 total away from home).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .484 on the road.
- The club averages 9.5 hits per game and is batting .269 on the road this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta OPS (.988) this season. He has a .335 batting average, an on-base percentage of .419, and a slugging percentage of .568.
- Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks third in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
- Acuna has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .350 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (127) this season while batting .268 with 66 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .593 with an on-base percentage of .378.
- Among qualifiers, he is 49th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
- Austin Riley has 140 hits this season and has a slash line of .279/.338/.506.
- Marcell Ozuna has been key for Atlanta with 105 hits, an OBP of .336 plus a slugging percentage of .524.
- Ozuna takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .579 with two doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants’ 140 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
- San Francisco’s .239 batting average ranks 21st in the majors this season.
- The Giants have an OBP of .315 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
- San Francisco ranks just 28th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.4 whiffs per contest.
- They’ve hit 62 homers, an average of 1.0 per game, in 63 home contests this season.
- San Francisco is slugging .383 in 63 home games this season.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .240 as a team at home this season.
Giants Key Batters
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .304 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks. He’s slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .365.
- LaMonte Wade Jr’s 90 hits and .378 on-base percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .256 while slugging .413.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 78th, his on-base percentage is ninth, and he is 96th in slugging.
- Michael Conforto is hitting .251 with 12 doubles, 15 home runs and 47 walks.
- Thairo Estrada is slugging .434 to pace his team.
Braves vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
| Spencer Strider (ATL) | Pitcher | Logan Webb (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 – 4 | W/L | 9 – 9 |
| 146.1 | IP | 169 |
| 3.63 | ERA | 3.51 |
| 1.080 | WHIP | 1.095 |
| 14.0 | K/9 | 8.6 |
| 2.8 | BB/9 | 1.4 |
Braves vs. Giants Injury Updates
- Braves: Ozzie Albies: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sam Hilliard: 10 Day IL (Heel), Yonny Chirinos: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daysbel Hernández: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Lee: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), 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), Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mark Mathias: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
