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    Michael Harris II is just three hits away from his 100th of the season as his Atlanta Braves (84-51) ready for a matchup against the Oakland Athletics (50-85) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-255) over the Athletics (+215). Kyle Wright starts for Atlanta, and Cole Irvin is Oakland’s choice to start.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Athletics

    • Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
    • Location: Oakland, California
    • Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
    Braves vs Athletics Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Braves -255 7

    Braves Stats & Trends

    Braves Batting

    • The Braves are second in MLB play with 203 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
    • The Braves are eighth in MLB with a .253 batting average.
    • The Braves are 10th in the league with an on-base percentage of .318.
    • The Braves’ 9.3 strikeouts per game are the second-most in the league.
    • The Braves average 1.5 home runs per road game this season (94 total on the road).
    • The Braves are averaging 3.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .442 away from home.
    • The club averages 8.9 hits per game and is batting .252 away from home this season.

    Braves Key Batters

    • Austin Riley has 149 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .566, both of which are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
    • Among all qualified hitters in baseball, Riley is 25th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
    • Matt Olson is batting .247 with 41 doubles, 27 home runs and 65 walks.
    • Among qualifiers, Olson is 89th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
    • Dansby Swanson has hit 17 homers with a team-high .438 SLG this season.
    • Harris II is batting .309 with a .352 OBP and 50 RBI for Atlanta this season.
    • Harris II brings a 12-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .486 with five doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.

    Athletics Stats & Trends

    Athletics Batting

    • The Athletics’ 113 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
    • The Athletics have a team batting average of just .217 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
    • The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .281 this season, which ranks last in the league.
    • The Athletics rank 15th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.
    • They have averaged 0.6 home runs per game in their 66 home contests this season.
    • They are slugging .314 in 66 home games this season.
    • In home games this season, they’re batting .204 with 6.5 base hits per contest.

    Athletics Key Batters

    • Sean Murphy has accumulated an on-base percentage of .333, a slugging percentage of .440, and has 113 hits, all club-highs for the Athletics.
    • Including all qualified hitters, Murphy is 76th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 62nd and he is 53rd in slugging.
    • Seth Brown is batting .227 with 22 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 35 walks.
    • Including all qualifying hitters, Brown ranks 126th in batting average, 125th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage.
    • Tony Kemp has 21 doubles, four home runs and 38 walks while hitting .227.
    • Chad Pinder has 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 12 walks while hitting .229.

    Braves vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

    Wright Irvin
    25 GS 24
    17-5 W-L 7-11
    2.85 ERA 3.35
    154.2 IP 147.2
    43 BB 27
    150 SO 104
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