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The Seattle Mariners (21-23) carry a three-game losing streak into a home contest against the Atlanta Braves (28-16) on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-146) to hand the underdog Mariners (+124) another loss. Jesse Chavez starts for Atlanta while Seattle will counter with Logan Gilbert.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Mariners
- Game Day: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -146 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Mariners?
- TV Channel: FOX
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves are second-best in MLB action with 75 total home runs.
- Atlanta has the eighth-best batting average in MLB (.258).
- The Braves rank fourth in MLB with a .337 on-base percentage.
- Atlanta’s 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 16th in MLB.
- The Braves have hit 26 homers at home this season (1.3 per game).
- Atlanta is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .428 at home.
- The team averages 8.6 hits per game and is batting .253 at home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta in OBP (.433), slugging percentage (.610) and total hits (59) this season. He has a .343 batting average.
- Among qualifying hitters, he is second in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is third in slugging.
- Acuna has picked up at least one hit in nine straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .317 with two doubles, five home runs, five walks and six RBI.
- Matt Olson has eight doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 33 walks. He’s batting .236 and slugging .515 with an on-base percentage of .370.
- He ranks 117th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Sean Murphy has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .403 and a slugging percentage of .573 this season.
- Murphy takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a home run and two RBI.
- Ozzie Albies has been key for Atlanta with 46 hits, an OBP of .308 plus a slugging percentage of .503.
- Albies brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
Mariners Stats & Trends
Mariners Batting
- The Mariners have hit 45 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- Seattle has a team batting average of just .227 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
- The Mariners have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- Seattle ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.6 whiffs per contest.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 22 road contests this season.
- In 22 road games this season, it is slugging .390 with 67 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.1 base hits per game and batting .231 on the road this season.
Mariners Key Batters
- Ty France has a .379 slugging percentage, which paces the Mariners. He’s batting .266 with an on-base percentage of .342.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 65th, his on-base percentage is 66th, and he is 123rd in slugging.
- Jarred Kelenic’s 43 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .283 while slugging .533 with an on-base percentage of .337.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 39th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
- Julio Rodriguez has eight doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks while hitting .211.
- Cal Raleigh has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 18 walks while hitting .235.
Braves vs. Mariners Probable Pitchers
| Jesse Chávez (ATL) | Pitcher | Logan Gilbert (SEA) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 18 | IP | 46 |
| 2.50 | ERA | 3.91 |
| 1.167 | WHIP | 1.022 |
| 11.0 | K/9 | 10.6 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Braves vs. Mariners Injury Updates
- Braves: Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Penn Murfee: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Easton McGee: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)
