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Max Fried takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves (45-35) when they host starter Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-42) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to watch Atlanta take on Pittsburgh.
When is Braves vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Pirates
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSE.
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Braves vs. Pirates Game Preview
These squads meet again following the Braves’ 6-1 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Charlie Morton (6.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 7 K) picked up the win for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Martin Perez (4.0 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Pirates.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have put together a 42-29 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 59.2% of those games).
Atlanta ranks 14th in MLB action with 88 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Braves are 11th in MLB, slugging .404.
Atlanta’s 3.53 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.205).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have been underdogs in 48 games this season and won 24 (50%) of those contests.
Pittsburgh has hit 76 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the majors.
The Pirates rank 28th in the majors with a .361 team slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh has pitched to a 4.04 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
Pirates pitchers have a 1.281 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Max Fried
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | June 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | June 17 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Orioles | June 11 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | June 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | May 28 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Paul Skenes
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | June 23 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | June 17 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | June 11 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | June 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| at Tigers | May 29 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Fried (7-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.00 ERA in 90 2/3 innings pitched, with 80 strikeouts.
The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.
Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.304), home runs (21) and runs batted in (67) this season.
Ozzie Albies has collected 74 hits this season and has an OBP of .310. He’s slugging .401 on the year.
Matt Olson has 73 hits this season and a slash line of .244/.321/.435.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Skenes (4-0) will take the mound for the Pirates, his ninth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 22-year-old has pitched to a 2.14 ERA this season with 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.6 walks per nine across eight games.
Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a team-best batting average of .279, and paces the Pirates in home runs (13) and runs batted in (46).
Connor Joe is batting .248 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .238 with seven doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
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