The Atlanta Braves (3-1) will be going for their series win when they face the St. Louis Cardinals (2-2) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Bryce Elder will get the start for the Braves. He was 2-4 with a 3.17 ERA last season. The Cardinals will counter with Miles Mikolas, 0-0, 13.5 ERA.
Atlanta is 7-3 in its last 10 games against St. Louis.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Braves are off to a good start after winning three of their first four games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cardinals, which will give them their second straight series win.
Atlanta is averaging 5.75 runs per game. Their .268 batting average is 10th in the league. Their .353 on base percentage is ninth, while their .464 slugging percentage is eighth.
Travis d'Arnaud leads the Braves with a .389 batting average and four RBI, while Matt Olson leads the team with two home runs.
Atlanta’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 2.5 runs per game. Opponents have a .240 batting average against the Braves, which is 13th in the league. Their 2.83 ERA is seventh, while their 1.31 WHIP is 12th.
In his last start, Elder gave up six hits and four runs in fiv e innings, leading to a 4-0 loss to Miami. They will need a better effort from him if they want to get the win.
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