This Tuesday the (100-59) Atlanta Braves and the (67-92) Miami Marlins will play game two of this three-game series. The first pitch will be thrown out at 6:40 PM EST inside loanDepot park. The last time that these two teams matched up, the Braves ended up sweeping the Marlins in three games. This will also be the last series of the regular season for both of these teams.
The Atlanta Braves are coming into this one after sweeping the New York Mets. The Braves looked great at the plate, as they scored 14 combined runs in that series. They were seeing the ball great, as they will need their bats to stay hot if they want to take care of business on the road.
The Marlins are entering this one after winning their previous four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Miami looked incredible on the mound, as they didn't let the Brewers score more than three runs in any of the games. They will ne ed to stay efficient on the mound if they want to win the final series of their season.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Atlanta Braves currently sit at the top of the NL East, as they have a 2.0-game lead over the New York Mets. Atlanta is also 7-3 in their last 10, as their strong play has launched them into the second seed in the NL Playoffs. They will need to finish this series strong if they want to avoid dropping back down the Wild Card.
At the plate, the Braves are scoring 4.93 runs per game and they are hitting .253 as a team. This is the third most runs scored per game and the ninth-highest team batting average, as they have shown that they can consistently reach base safely. They have also been clutch with men in scoring position. The Braves have realized that they have a ton of power inside of their lineup, as well. They are averaging 1.52 bombs per game, which is the second most in the MLB. Watch for Austin Riley at the plate, as he leads the te am with 38 home runs this season. I would also expect the Braves to stay conservative once they have reached base safely. They have only stolen 86 bases this season, which is the 15th most in the league.
According to MLB.com, the Braves are still undecided on who will start on the mound in this game. I would recommend checking MLB.com or Covers.com before this game starts, as it is important to know who is starting on the mound. This makes me believe that the Braves will turn to their bullpen early, as they will use multiple arms to try and get the job done in this one. The Atlanta bullpen is also allowing 2.95 runs per game, which is the third least in the MLB. As a team, the Braves are surrendering 3.74 runs per game, which is the fourth least in the league.