The Atlanta Braves (14-7) will host the Houston Astros (11-10), Sunday at 1:30 PM ET, with the Braves on a three-game losing streak.
The favored Braves (-137 on the moneyline) play at home against the Astros (+117). The Braves will start Max Fried (1-0) versus the Astros and Cristian Javier (2-0).
Framber Valdez (7.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 9 K) was credited with a win in the Astros’ 6-3 victory over the Braves yesterday. Yordan Alvarez led the way offensively, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Kyle Wright (5.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.