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Two of baseball’s best hitters square off when the Miami Marlins (16-15) and the Atlanta Braves (21-10) meet at 4:10 PM ET on Thursday at LoanDepot park. Luis Arraez has a .432 batting average (first in MLB) for the favored Marlins (-115), while Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks third in MLB action hitting .355 this season for the underdog Braves (-105). Miami has Jesus Luzardo starting things off, while Atlanta will send out Dylan Dodd.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Braves
- Game Day: Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: LoanDepot park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marlins | -115 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Braves?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins are 24th in baseball with 27 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- Miami ranks 15th in MLB with a .249 batting average.
- The Marlins are 22nd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
- Miami strikes out 9.0 times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
- The Marlins have hit 11 home runs at home this season (0.6 per game).
- Miami is slugging .360 with 2.1 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the club averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .256.
Marlins Key Batters
- Arraez leads Miami with 41 hits and an OBP of .505, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .547. He’s batting .432.
- Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is 26th in slugging.
- Arraez has recorded a base hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .389 with two doubles, eight walks and five RBI.
- Jon Berti is hitting .241 with four doubles, two home runs and nine walks. He’s slugging .356 with an on-base percentage of .309.
- Among all qualified, he ranks 107th in batting average, 125th in on-base percentage and 130th in slugging percentage.
- Jorge Soler is batting .202 with a .423 slugging percentage and 10 RBI this year.
- Jazz Chisholm has been key for Miami with 27 hits, an OBP of .295 plus a slugging percentage of .407.
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves rank third in Major League Baseball with 52 home runs.
- Atlanta ranks seventh in MLB with a .260 team batting average.
- The Braves have an on-base percentage of .343 this season, which ranks third in the league.
- Atlanta ranks 24th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 33 homers, an average of 1.9 per game, in 17 road contests this season.
- In 17 road games this season, it is slugging .497 with 64 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .271 with 9.2 base hits per contest.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna has accumulated an on-base percentage of .448 and a slugging percentage of .595. Both lead the Braves. He’s batting .355.
- He is third in batting average, third in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Ozzie Albies has six doubles, a triple, nine home runs and eight walks while hitting .275. He’s slugging .567 with an on-base percentage of .323.
- His batting average is 55th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 103rd, and he is 16th in slugging.
- Sean Murphy paces the Braves with 26 hits.
- Matt Olson is batting .246 with six doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks.
Marlins vs. Braves Probable Pitchers
| Jesús Luzardo (MIA) | Pitcher | Dylan Dodd (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 33.2 | IP | 0 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 0.00 |
| 1.337 | WHIP | 0.000 |
| 10.2 | K/9 | 0 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 0 |
Marlins vs. Braves Injury Updates
- Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Joey Wendle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Garrett Cooper: 10 Day IL (Ear infection), Trevor Rogers: 15 Day IL (Forearm ), JT Chargois: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)
- Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Kyle Wright: day-to-day (Shoulder), Michael Harris II: day-to-day (Leg)
