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Oddsmakers give the Atlanta Braves (10-4) the edge (-141 on the moneyline) to prolong their four-game win streak when they square off against the Kansas City Royals (4-10), at +120, on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. Atlanta has Bryce Elder starting, and Kansas City will counter with Kris Bubic.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Royals
- Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -141 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB action with 21 total home runs.
- Atlanta has the sixth-best batting average in the majors (.272).
- The Braves are second in baseball with an on-base percentage of .352.
- Atlanta’s 9.7 strikeouts per game are the third-most in baseball.
- The Braves average 2.1 homers per game when playing on the road this season (15 total in road outings).
- Atlanta has a .514 slugging percentage and is averaging 4.0 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The team is batting .281 with 70 hits (10.0 per game) on the road this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has an OPS of 1.056, fueled by an OBP of .463 to go with a slugging percentage of .593. All three of those stats are best among Atlanta hitters this season.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, Acuna’s batting average ranks fifth, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is 27th in slugging.
- Acuna has recorded a base hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .600 with a double, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 17 hits. He is batting .304 this season and has 10 extra-base hits.
- Among all qualifying batters, Olson is 52nd in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
- Austin Riley has collected 17 base hits, an OBP of .429 and a slugging percentage of .538 this season.
- Riley takes a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Sean Murphy is batting .250 with a .426 OBP and nine RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Murphy heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with four doubles, two home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit 12 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of just .205 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .269 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
- Kansas City is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.
- In eight games at home this season, they’ve hit five homers, an average of 0.6 per contest.
- Kansas City is slugging .285 in eight home games this season.
- In eight home games this season, they have a batting average of .173 while averaging 5.4 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Vinnie Pasquantino has racked up a team-high OBP (.407), while leading the Royals in hits (12).
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, Pasquantino’s batting average ranks 80th, his on-base percentage is 43rd, and he is 50th in slugging.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is slugging .423 to pace his team.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Witt Jr. is 85th in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 95th in slugging percentage.
- Salvador Perez is batting .216 with two doubles, two home runs and a walk.
- Edward Olivares has a double, a triple, a home run and three walks while batting .265.
Braves vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Bryce Elder (ATL) | Pitcher | Kris Bubic (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 12.1 | IP | 11 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 1.64 |
| 0.973 | WHIP | 0.909 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 10.6 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 0.8 |
Braves vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Back), Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Left hamstring), 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)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
