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Tyler Matzek appeared to clap back at Phillies manager who hated on Ronald Acuña Jr home run celebration

Rivalry with the Phillies or not, Ronald Acuña Jr. will keep celebrating as long as the home runs continue piling up.

The Braves are the hottest team in baseball. From top to bottom, their roster is stacked, and all they do is hit dingers. Once the runs start piling up, so do the celebrations.

However, Phillies Manager Rob Thomson is not a fan and took exception to Braves’ star Ronald Acuña Jr.’s actions after he hit his 37th home run of the season on Tuesday.

Acuña flapped his arms like a bird as he rounded the bases and hit Atlanta Hawk’s star Trae Young’s “Ice Cold” celebration as he walked towards home plate.

“I like our guys to act like they’ve been there before,” Thomson said a recent interview with WIP. He eventually explained that he understood baseball has changed and that he can’t control things or let it bother him.

Braves pitcher Tyler Matzek caught wind of Thomson’s comments and had his own thoughts. He quickly clapped back on X and defended his teammate: “If you can’t admire it, keep it down so everyone else can enjoy the show.”

Acuña reposted Matzek’s words, seemingly agreeing and silently thanking his pitcher for backing him up. Also, in true Acuña fashion, he loves his haters, as he showed Phillies fans when the Braves clinched the NL East on Wednesday night.

 

There is no love lost between these rivals, and, frankly, as the best team in baseball, they’ve earned the right to celebrate how they want. In the words of Atlanta rapper Future, ” You do what you want when you poppin’.”

Nick Senzel records two hits versus Braves

Former Vol Nick Senzel records two hits versus the Braves.

Atlanta defeated Cincinnati, 7-6, Sunday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The loss ends the Reds’ 12-game winning streak, Cincinnati’s longest in 66 years.

Former Vol Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 in the contest, recording one run and one strikeout.

Senzel played at Tennessee from 2014-16 and was an All-Southeastern Conference student-athlete and All-American.

He was selected by Cincinnati in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft with the No. 2 overall selection. Senzel came to the Vols from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee.

The Reds will next play at Baltimore on Monday. First pitch between Cincinnati and Baltimore is slated for 7:05 p.m. EDT at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Dansby Swanson got emotional while explaining how him signing with the Cubs created a special connection with his grandfather

This story from Dansby Swanson will move you to tears.

Often times when we’re in the midst of the offseason in any sport, it’s easy for us to forget as fans that the players are human beings, too.

They’re not just people who are signing with teams for no other reason than to just win a championship. Sure, that’s a huge part of it. But there are often so many more underlying reasons players make the free agency decisions they make.

Dansby Swanson had one of the sweetest reasons you’ll ever hear.

Swanson made the jump from his hometown team of the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs this offseason. It seemed to be a weird decision considering he seems like a guy who loved playing for his hometown team.

But there was another reason he signed with the Cubs and it was so touching. It was to form a new, special connection with his grandfather who recently died.

“Malorie [his wife] and I got married on December 10. The next morning we found out that my grandfather was not doing so well…and so we pretty much left our wedding venue the next morning and drove home. And, basically, had to rush over to the senior living facility where he was at…and he ended up passing away the day after I got married.”

That, alone, is just gut-wrenching. Losing a loved one the day after you get married is unimaginable. Going through that had to be incredibly difficult for the Swanson family.

But here’s why him being a cub means so much. He continued:

“Every day when I would come home from school I would run up to his house and pretty much demand that he come outside and hit me ground balls. But every time we walked in he would have a Cubs game on, back when it was on WGN…And I was like ‘Pops, we’re in Atlanta dude. We’re Braves fans.’ All he ever wanted me to be was doing what I’m doing now. So, having won a championship in Atlanta for one of his favorite teams, we just felt that the Cubs, which were his second favorite team, that bringing a championship to this city is what we felt called to do.” 

What an amazing story. So many fans were moved by this.

Increíble la dirección de Michael Harris a Ronald Acuña Jr. durante su asombrosa barrida a home

Michael Harris II, jardinero novato de los Braves, apenas lleva un par de meses en las grandes ligas y ya está mostrando sabiduría beisbolística más allá de sus años. La muestra de eso fue durante el juego del martes en la noche entre los Braves y …

Michael Harris II, jardinero novato de los Braves, apenas lleva un par de meses en las grandes ligas y ya está mostrando sabiduría beisbolística más allá de sus años. La muestra de eso fue durante el juego del martes en la noche entre los Braves y los Red Sox.

En la 11a entrada, Ronald Acuña Jr. asombró al mundo del beisbol con su barrida fenomenal a home para darle a los Braves una ventaja de dos carreras. Acuña pudo evadir el toque de Kevin Plawecki al barrerse por el lado opuesto del plato a pesar de que la pelota le había ganado. En tiempo real, se vio como un esfuerzo individual increíble de uno de los jugadores de beisbol más talentosos.

Traducción: No puedes tocarlo.

 

Pero incluso Acuña admitió que hubo más factores en la esa barrida. Solo vean a Harris, quien se convirtió en un jugador-entrenador durante la jugada, parado en la línea de visión de Acuña para dirigirlo exactamente hacia donde tenía que deslizarse. Después del juego, Acuña le dio el crédito a Harris II por señalarle la parte interna del plato porque, después de todo, Harris pudo ver la dirección en la que venía la pelota y Acuña no.

Traducción: Yo tenía los ojos puestos en Michael Harris viendo hacia donde me estaba apuntando. Simplemente seguí lo que me decía”.
@ronaldacunajr24 le dio el crédito a @MoneyyyMikeee por las instrucciones con GPS en esa barrida de la 11a entrada.

 

No es común que un novato esté tan consciente de la situación y fue justo eso lo que hizo que esta jugada tan asombrosa fuera posible. Muchos de los fans también lo notaron.

Algunas reacciones en Twitter:

Traducción: ¿¿¿Podemos hablar más de esta barrida??? Es una locura. Vean al COMPAÑERO DE EQUIPO diciéndole hacia dónde barrerse. Juego en equipo. ¡Esto es maravilloso!
Traducción 2: Ronald Acuña Jr. es irreal.
Vean esto.

 

Traducción: Hermosa barrida de Acuña, felicitaciones a Harris por señalarle a barrerse por adentro en ese lanzamiento.

 

Traducción: Esta barrida es de élite, pero también lo es @MoneyyyMikeee dirigiendo el tránsito.

 

Así es como se deberían hacer las cosas.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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Este es el mejor ángulo de una atrapada por el muro que hemos visto en un partido de la MLB

Todos nosotros hemos visto a los jardineros en los juegos de la MLB hacer atrapadas irreales contra el muro que, o le roban al bateador el homerun o una base extra, ¿pero habíamos visto alguna vez una atrapada así desde este ángulo increíble? …

Todos nosotros hemos visto a los jardineros en los juegos de la MLB hacer atrapadas irreales contra el muro que, o le roban al bateador el homerun o una base extra, ¿pero habíamos visto alguna vez una atrapada así desde este ángulo increíble?

Estamos casi seguros de que la respuesta es no. Si fuera un sí, no nos importa. Este video es demasiado bueno/hechizante/zen como para ignorarlo, así que siéntanse con la libertad de picarle “play” y piérdanse en él.

El jardinero derecho de Atlanta Guillermo Heredia hizo esta atrapada increíble durante el partido de ayer entre los Braves y los Mets, y mientras que el ángulo normal fue bastante maravilloso, este ángulo es todavía mejor:

Traducción 1: Obsesionado con este ángulo de la atrapada de Heredia.
Traducción 2: Felicidades al camarógrafo Kenny.

 

Eso es simplemente maravilloso. ¡Buen trabajo, Kenny!

A Twitter le encantó.

Traducción: Ver la pelota caer en el cuero, lo increíble que fue la atrapada, me recuerda por qué amaba el beisbol cuando estaba creciendo; emulando sin cesar jugadas como esta, con una pelota vieja de tenis y mi confiable guante.

 

Traducción: En Guillermo confiamos.

 

Traducción: Esto me hizo el día.

 

Traducción: Duvall al fondo.

 

Traducción: ¡Qué atrapada!

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo
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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves odds, tips and betting trends

At Citi Field on Monday, the Atlanta Braves (10-13) take on the New York Mets (16-6), fellow members of the NL East, at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets are the road favorite (-125) versus the Braves (+105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with …

At Citi Field on Monday, the Atlanta Braves (10-13) take on the New York Mets (16-6), fellow members of the NL East, at 7:10 PM ET.

The Mets are the road favorite (-125) versus the Braves (+105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Chris Bassitt (3-1), and Max Fried (2-2) taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves.

The Mets won their most recent game against the Phillies yesterday by a 10-6 score. Dominic Smith went 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead them offensively. Max Scherzer picked up the win on the strength of six innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits while striking out nine.

The Braves were defeated by the Rangers 7-3 yesterday. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Kyle Muller took the loss on the mound, pitching 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on four hits while striking out three.

To prepare for the Mets vs. Braves matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Monday’s baseball action.

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Mets (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Braves (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
  • Over/under: 7

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 16, or 80%, of those games.
  • New York has entered 16 games this season favored by -125 or more and is 12-4 in those contests.
  • The Mets have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 23 games with a total.
  • The Mets are 15-7-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Bassitt (Mets Probable Starter)

  • The Mets will hand the ball to Bassitt (3-1) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched to a 2.25 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across four games.
  • Bassitt will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • The Braves are batting .227 this season, 21st in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .402 (seventh in the league) with 28 home runs.
  • The 33-year-old’s 2.25 ERA ranks 18th, .917 WHIP ranks 15th, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 15th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Mets Batting Stats

  • The Mets have hit 18 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Hitters for the Mets have a combined .385 slugging percentage this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • New York ranks second in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
  • The Mets have scored 103 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
  • No team gets on base better than New York, who has a league-best .343 OBP this season.
  • The Mets are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.

Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • The Braves have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Atlanta has a win-loss record of 1-3 when favored by +105 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Atlanta and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 23 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Braves are 9-14-0 against the spread in their 23 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Max Fried (Braves Probable Starter)

  • Fried (2-2) takes the mound first for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.00 ERA in 24 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.00, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
  • Fried is looking to register his third straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Fried will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
  • He will face off against a Mets offense that is batting .259 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .385 (ninth in the league) with 18 total home runs (19th in MLB play).
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old ranks 30th in ERA (3.00), 15th in WHIP (.917), and 35th in K/9 (7.9).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves rank second in baseball with 28 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • So far this year, the Braves are seventh in the league, slugging .402.
  • Atlanta’s .227 batting average ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Braves score the 18th-most runs in baseball (89 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Atlanta’s .303 on-base percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves strike out 9.0 times per game, the third-worst average in baseball.

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Mets vs. Braves: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Monday, May 2, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SportsNet NY
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves odds, tips and betting trends

At Globe Life Field on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (10-12) take on the Texas Rangers (7-14), with first pitch at 2:35 PM ET. The Rangers (-112 on the moneyline) and the Braves (-108) will meet in a projected tight matchup. Taylor Hearn (0-2) is the …

At Globe Life Field on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (10-12) take on the Texas Rangers (7-14), with first pitch at 2:35 PM ET.

The Rangers (-112 on the moneyline) and the Braves (-108) will meet in a projected tight matchup. Taylor Hearn (0-2) is the starter in ths one for the Texas Rangers. The Atlanta Braves have yet to tab a starting pitcher for this game.

Yesterday, the Rangers picked up a 3-1 win over the Braves, with Dane Dunning (7.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 7 K) registering the win for the Rangers. Corey Seager finished 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Bryce Elder (4.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.

Ahead of watching this Rangers vs. Braves matchup, here is what you need to know about Sunday’s action on the diamond.

Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Rangers (-112, bet $112 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Braves (-108, bet $108 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9

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Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

  • This season, the Rangers have won one out of the four games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Texas is 1-3 this season when entering a game favored by -112 or more on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 52.8% chance to win.
  • Texas and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 21 games with a total this season.
  • The Rangers are 10-11-0 ATS in their 21 games with a spread this season.

Taylor Hearn (Rangers Probable Starter)

  • The Rangers will hand the ball to Hearn (0-2) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 7.47 ERA, 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .338.
  • The Braves are batting .229 this season, 17th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .409 (fifth in the league) with 28 home runs.

Rangers Batting Stats

  • The Rangers rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 19 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Rangers combine for a team rank 22nd of in the majors with a .337 team slugging percentage.
  • Texas’ .219 batting average ranks 23rd in the league this season.
  • The Rangers have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 89 (4.2 per game).
  • Texas has the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.286).
  • The Rangers are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fourth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.

Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • The Braves have been victorious in three of the seven contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Atlanta has won three of six games when listed as at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of their 22 opportunities.
  • The Braves have an against the spread mark of 9-13-0 in 22 games with a line this season.

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves are second in baseball with 28 total home runs.
  • This season, the Braves’ .409 slugging percentage is fifth-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.229).
  • The Braves score the 16th-most runs in baseball (86 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • Braves hitters strike out 9.0 times per game, the 28th-most in baseball.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers odds, tips and betting trends

The Atlanta Braves (10-11) take on the Texas Rangers (6-14), who will be attempting to snap a four-game losing skid, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field. The Braves are favored (-111) in a projected evenly matched game against the Rangers …

The Atlanta Braves (10-11) take on the Texas Rangers (6-14), who will be attempting to snap a four-game losing skid, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field.

The Braves are favored (-111) in a projected evenly matched game against the Rangers (-109). The Atlanta Braves will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (1-2, 4.91 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Rangers will counter with Dane Dunning (0-1, 4.91).

Yesterday, the Braves picked up a 6-3 victory over the Rangers, with Ian Anderson (6.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Braves. William Contreras finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Garrett Richards (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Rangers.

Here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s Braves vs. Rangers matchup.

Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Braves (-111, bet $111 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (-109, bet $109 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 14 times and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
  • This season, Atlanta has won seven of its 14 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 21 chances.
  • In 21 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 9-12-0 ATS.

Bryce Elder (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves will send Elder (1-2) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 22-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 4.30 ERA, 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .250.
  • The Rangers rank 22nd in MLB with a .221 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 23rd in the league (.340) and 18 home runs.

Braves Batting Stats

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Braves, who have connected on 28 this season.
  • Fueled by 71 extra-base hits, the Braves rank third in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage this season.
  • Atlanta has a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • The Braves have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 85 (4.0 per game).
  • Atlanta has the 13th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
  • The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.

Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

  • The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 16 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (31.2%) in those games.
  • This season, Texas has come away with a win five times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 52.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Texas and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Rangers have posted a record of 9-11-0 against the spread this season.

Dane Dunning (Rangers Probable Starter)

  • Dunning (0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rangers, his fifth of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • The 27-year-old has a 4.91 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings during four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .293 to his opponents.
  • Dunning is looking to secure his third start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He meets a Braves offense that ranks 14th in the league with 85 total runs scored while batting .235 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .420 slugging percentage (third in MLB action) and has hit a total of 28 home runs (first in the league).

Rangers Batting Stats

  • The Rangers rank 15th in baseball with 18 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Rangers are 23rd in baseball, slugging .340.
  • Texas’ .221 batting average ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Rangers score the 12th-most runs in baseball (86 total, 4.3 per game).
  • Texas ranks 24th in baseball with a .287 on-base percentage.
  • The Rangers strike out 7.6 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in the league.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers odds, tips and betting trends

At Globe Life Field on Friday, the Texas Rangers (6-13) begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (9-11), at 8:05 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-143 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Rangers (+123). The matchup on the mound …

At Globe Life Field on Friday, the Texas Rangers (6-13) begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (9-11), at 8:05 PM ET.

The Braves are favored (-143 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Rangers (+123). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Ian Anderson (1-1), and Garrett Richards answering the bell for the Texas Rangers.

The Braves won 5-1 over the Cubs yesterday in their last game. Kyle Wright was the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out eight, while Dansby Swanson finished 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Rangers lost to the Astros yesterday, with Matt Bush getting the loss while pitching one inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one. Corey Seager went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Rangers’ offense.

Prepare for the Braves vs. Rangers with everything you need to know about Friday’s baseball action.

Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-143, bet $143 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+123, bet $100 to win $123)
  • Over/under: 9

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 13 times and won six, or 46.2%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered 12 games this season favored by -143 or more and is 6-6 in those contests.
  • The Braves have a 58.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 20 games with a total.
  • The Braves are 8-12-0 against the spread in their 20 chances this season.

Ian Anderson (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves will send Anderson (1-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
  • The 23-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 5.40 ERA, 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .216.
  • Anderson has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Rangers have scored 83 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB. They have 143 hits, 16th in baseball, with 16 home runs (17th in the league).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • Hitters for the Braves have a combined .408 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
  • The Braves rank 14th in the league with 79 total runs scored this season.
  • Atlanta has the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.9 whiffs per contest.

Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

  • The Rangers have been victorious in five, or 33.3%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Texas has a win-loss record of 3-5 when favored by +123 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 44.8% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 19 opportunities.
  • The Rangers are 9-10-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Garrett Richards (Rangers Probable Starter)

  • The Rangers will look to Richards (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
  • His last time out was in relief on Thursday when the righty threw two scoreless innings against the Houston Astros without giving up a hit.
  • Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .154 against him this season. He has a 2.25 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings over his six games.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.408) and ranks third in home runs hit (24) in all of MLB. They have a collective .234 batting average, and are eighth in the league with 153 total hits and 14th in MLB action scoring 79 runs.

Rangers Batting Stats

  • The Rangers are 17th in MLB action with 16 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
  • So far this season, the Rangers are 23rd in baseball, slugging .337.
  • Texas has the 21st-ranked batting average in the league (.223).
  • The Rangers score the ninth-most runs in baseball (83 total, 4.4 per game).
  • Texas is 21st in the league with a .290 on-base percentage.
  • The Rangers strike out 7.6 times per game to rank fifth in the league.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

The Chicago Cubs (8-10) will visit the Atlanta Braves (8-11), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are the road favorite (-186) against the Cubs (+159). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with …

The Chicago Cubs (8-10) will visit the Atlanta Braves (8-11), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves are the road favorite (-186) against the Cubs (+159). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Kyle Wright (2-0), and Drew Smyly (1-1) getting the nod for the Chicago Cubs.

David Robertson (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K) registered a win in the Cubs’ 6-3 victory over the Braves yesterday. Patrick Wisdom led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Matzek (0.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Braves.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Braves (-186, bet $186 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 12 times and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered four games this season favored by -186 or more and is 1-3 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 65% chance to win.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 19 chances.
  • The Braves are 7-12-0 against the spread in their 19 chances this season.

Kyle Wright (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves’ Wright (2-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed four hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 1.06, a 13 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .765.
  • Wright has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Cubs have scored 91 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They have 160 hits, third in baseball, with 15 home runs (19th in the league).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves have hit 21 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • Hitters for the Braves rank eighth in the majors with a combined .397 team slugging percentage.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in MLB with a .229 team batting average.
  • The Braves have scored 74 runs (3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

  • The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (50%) in those games.
  • Chicago has played as an underdog of +159 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 18 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Cubs are 10-8-0 against the spread in their 18 games that had a posted line this season.

Drew Smyly (Cubs Probable Starter)

  • Smyly (1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and nine strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the left-hander went five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.45, with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .232 batting average against him.
  • Smyly will try to secure his third game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.
  • He will match up with a Braves squad that is hitting .229 as a unit (16th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .397 (eighth in the league) with 21 total home runs (third in MLB play).

Cubs Batting Stats

  • The Cubs are 19th in baseball with 15 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
  • This season, the Cubs’ .416 slugging percentage is fourth-best in baseball.
  • Chicago leads MLB with a .267 batting average.
  • The offense for the Cubs is No. 2 in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game (91 total runs).
  • Chicago has a league-high .348 on-base percentage.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.0 times per game to rank seventh in the league.

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Braves vs. Cubs: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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