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The Atlanta Braves (5-1) carry a three-game winning streak into a home contest against the San Diego Padres (3-3) on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-164) over the Padres (+140). Atlanta has Spencer Strider starting, while San Diego counters with Blake Snell.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Padres
- Game Day: Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -164 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Padres?
- TV Channel: BSSE
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves are fifth in MLB action with 10 home runs. They average 1.7 per game.
- Atlanta’s .280 batting average is sixth-best in MLB.
- The Braves rank ninth in baseball with a .341 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta’s 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 13th in baseball.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta in OBP (.433), slugging percentage (.630) and OPS (1.063) this season.
- Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, Acuna is 22nd in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
- Acuna will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with a double, two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
- Matt Olson has eight hits, which is best among Atlanta batters this season. He’s batting .308 with six extra-base hits.
- Olson is 66th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Austin Riley is batting .273 with a .591 slugging percentage and five RBI this year.
- Riley takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
- Travis d’Arnaud leads Atlanta with a slugging percentage of .500, fueled by three extra-base hits.
Padres Stats & Trends
Padres Batting
- The Padres have hit nine homers this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
- San Diego ranks 19th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
- The Padres have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
- No team has fewer strikeouts this season than San Diego, which has struck out only 6.0 times per game on average.
Padres Key Batters
- Xander Bogaerts has racked up nine hits with a .440 on-base percentage and a .955 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Padres.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, Bogaerts’ batting average places him 15th, his on-base percentage is 33rd, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Bogaerts heads into this game on a six-game hitting streak. In his last six outings he is hitting .409 with three doubles, three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
- Trent Grisham is hitting .238 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks.
- Grisham ranks 118th in batting average, 97th in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Juan Soto has a double, a home run and four walks while hitting .190.
- Ha-Seong Kim is batting .294 with two doubles, a home run and a walk.
Braves vs. Padres Probable Pitchers
| Spencer Strider (ATL) | Pitcher | Blake Snell (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 6 | IP | 4.1 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 6.23 |
| 1.000 | WHIP | 1.615 |
| 13.5 | K/9 | 18.7 |
| 4.5 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Braves vs. Padres Injury Updates
- Braves: Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Left hamstring), Kyle Wright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Padres: Adam Engel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Drew Pomeranz: 15 Day IL (Elbow/flexor), José Castillo: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Musgrove: 15 Day IL (Toe), Adrian Morejon: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eguy Rosario: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
