The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series at Truist Park, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday. Chris Sale (12-7, 2.20 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 73-48 this season and first in the NL East. Brandon Pfaadt (6-1, 3.36 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 64-58 and third in the NL West.
How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves
Diamondbacks vs. Braves odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Braves -200
- Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +165
- Total: 8
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Braves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Diamondbacks
Jordan Lawlar: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Atlanta’s Matt Olson is slashing .264/.340/.549 this season with 35 home runs (2nd in MLB), 74 RBIs (13th in MLB) and an OPS of .889 (10th in MLB). He has a 25.3% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate in 529 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs.
- In 519 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 20 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 72 runs. He is batting .256/.312/.432 and has posted a 14.1% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate.
- Arizona’s Corbin Carroll is slashing .243/.338/.482 this season with 18 home runs, 57 RBIs and an OPS of .820. He has a 22.1% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate in 512 plate appearances, and he has scored 75 total runs. Carroll has recorded 16 steals on 18 attempts.
- In 514 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has hit 21 long balls, tallied 67 RBIs and scored 64 runs. He is batting .252/.315/.449 and has posted a 15% strikeout rate and a 7.8% walk rate.
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