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On Friday, Charlie Morton will start for the Atlanta Braves (44-35) versus Martin Perez and the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41), with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Atlanta-Pittsburgh matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Pirates
The Braves and Pirates will take to the diamond at Truist Park for this matchup on June 28, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SportsNet PT.
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Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have a 41-29 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58.6% of those games).
Atlanta is 14th in MLB action with 87 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Braves are 11th in baseball, slugging .403.
Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.210).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have entered the game as underdogs 47 times this season and won 24, or 51.1%, of those games.
Pittsburgh has hit 76 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
The Pirates rank 28th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .362 this season.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Pirates pitchers have a 1.276 WHIP this season, 17th in the majors.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Charlie Morton
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | June 22 | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| vs. Rays | June 15 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Nationals | June 8 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | June 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| vs. Nationals | May 27 | 5.2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Martín Pérez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | May 26 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | May 21 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| at Brewers | May 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | May 8 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | May 3 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Morton (4-4 with a 4.20 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 79 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 15th of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 40-year-old has a 4.20 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .239 to opposing hitters.
Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 21, runs batted in with 64 and his batting average of .303 is also best on his team.
Ozzie Albies is batting .251 with an OBP of .309 and a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Matt Olson is slashing .241/.319/.434 this season for the Braves.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Perez (1-3) will take the mound for the Pirates, his 12th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, May 26, when he threw three innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.71 ERA this season with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3 walks per nine across 11 games.
Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 13 home runs and 46 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .279.
Connor Joe is batting .245 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .238 with seven doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
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