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The Atlanta Braves (11-5), led by Marcell Ozuna, visit Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros (6-13) at 2:10 PM ET on Wednesday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Atlanta take on Houston live.
When is Braves vs. Astros and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Astros
The Braves and Astros will hit the diamond at Minute Maid Park for this matchup on April 17, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSE.
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Braves vs. Astros Game Preview
The Braves beat the Astros 6-2 yesterday, with Reynaldo Lopez getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 7 K) and Orlando Arcia leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI). Hunter Brown (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have won 11 of the 16 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (68.8%).
Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB play with 18 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Braves lead the league with a .491 slugging percentage this season, putting up 70 extra-base hits.
Atlanta has the 21st-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.47).
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 20th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.319).
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
Houston’s 22 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 61 extra-base hits, the Astros rank fifth in MLB with a .429 slugging percentage this season.
Houston has pitched to a 5.39 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Astros pitchers have a 1.539 WHIP this season, third-worst in the majors.
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Braves Starter Recent Performance: Max Fried
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Apr. 12 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 6 | 4.1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| at Phillies | Mar. 30 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Astros Starter Recent Performance: J.P. France
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 6 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Mar. 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Max Fried makes the start for the Braves, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with an 8.74 ERA and 10 strikeouts through 11 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Friday, the lefty tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
In three games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an 8.74 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .320 to his opponents.
Ozuna is batting .364 this season with a team-high seven home runs and 22 RBI.
Austin Riley has 20 hits and an OBP of .347 to go with a slugging percentage of .507 this season.
Matt Olson has 18 hits this season and a slash line of .273/.360/.545.
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros’ J.P. France (0-2) will make his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up eight earned runs in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
The 29-year-old has pitched to an 8.22 ERA this season with 7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.1 walks per nine across three games.
Altuve has racked up a team-high batting average of .382, and paces the Astros in home runs (five).
Kyle Tucker’s five home runs and 14 runs batted in both lead his team.
Yordan Alvarez has three doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .282.
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