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The St. Louis Cardinals (59-78) will look for continued production from a hitter when they square off against the Atlanta Braves (90-46) on Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. Jordan Walker is currently on a two-game home run streak for the underdog Cardinals (+130) going into this matchup with the favored Braves (-155). St. Louis has Miles Mikolas expected to start, while Atlanta has not named a starter.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -155 | – |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Cardinals?
- TV Channel: BSSO
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Atlanta Braves have hit a league-leading 259 home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.
- Atlanta has an MLB-leading .275 batting average.
- The Atlanta Braves lead the league with a .344 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta strikes out 8.0 times per game, the sixth-best mark in MLB.
- The Braves have hit 126 home runs at home this season (1.9 per game).
- Atlanta has a .515 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. leads Atlanta OPS (.994) this season. He has a .335 batting average, an on-base percentage of .416, and a slugging percentage of .578.
- Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
- Matt Olson has 137 hits, which is best among Atlanta batters this season. He’s batting .266 with 71 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .581 with an on-base percentage of .373.
- He ranks 56th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging in the majors.
- Ozzie Albies has 131 hits this season and has a slash line of .270/.328/.503.
- Albies brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .409 with a walk.
- Austin Riley is batting .277 with a .335 OBP and 85 RBI for Atlanta this season.
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals have hit 186 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
- St. Louis has a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
- The Cardinals are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .328.
- St. Louis ranks 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 89 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 66 road contests this season.
- St. Louis is slugging .416 in 66 road games this season.
- In 66 road games this season, they have a batting average of .242 while averaging 8.3 base hits per contest.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Nolan Arenado paces the Cardinals with 137 hits. He’s batting .272 and slugging .482 with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 43rd in batting average, 95th in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage.
- Paul Goldschmidt’s .363 OBP and .451 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .274.
- He ranks 33rd in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Tommy Edman is hitting .246 with 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks.
- Lars Nootbaar has 19 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 57 walks while batting .279.
Braves vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The Braves have not named a probable pitcher as of September 4, 2023.
| (ATL) | Pitcher | Miles Mikolas (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| – | W/L | 6 – 10 |
| – | IP | 164.1 |
| – | ERA | 4.66 |
| – | WHIP | 1.308 |
| – | K/9 | 6.1 |
| – | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Braves vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
- Braves: Yonny Chirinos: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daysbel Hernández: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Anderson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Chávez: 60 Day IL (Shin), Sam Hilliard: 60 Day IL (Heel), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Cardinals: Dylan Carlson: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Lat), Matthew Liberatore: 15 Day IL (Back), Brendan Donovan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Guillermo Zuniga: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
