SoccerFeature
'We started to believe a long time ago!' - Braga confident of Hearts title chances
Claudio Braga believes Hearts are strong title contenders this season.
Sky Sports1 min read
Sports
Braves host the Tigers in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The Atlanta Braves host the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a three-game series on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. EDT. Braves pitcher Martin Perez faces Tigers pitcher Casey Mize in this matchup.
Key points
- Braves host Tigers in a three-game series
- Game starts at 7:15 p.m. EDT
- Martin Perez and Casey Mize are the starting pitchers
- Braves favored at -122, Tigers at +103
- Over/under set at 9 runs
Atlanta BravesDetroit TigersMartin PerezCasey Mize
Detroit Tigers (15-14, first in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (20-9, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (2-1, 2.51 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Braves: Martin Perez (1-1, 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -122, Tigers +103; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
Atlanta is 20-9 overall and 10-5 at home. The Braves have the second-ranked team batting average in the NL at .274.
Detroit has gone 5-12 on the road and 15-14 overall. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.97 ERA, which ranks fourth in the AL.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Drake Baldwin has four doubles and seven home runs while hitting .311 for the Braves. Michael Harris II is 16 for 31 with three doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.
Kevin McGonigle has 11 doubles, two triples and two home runs for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 13 for 33 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 8-2, .270 batting average, 3.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs
Tigers: 5-5, .267 batting average, 4.54 ERA, outscored by three runs
INJURIES: Braves: Dylan Dodd: 15-Day IL (back), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (finger), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (knee), : 10-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (knee), : 15-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time do the Braves play the Tigers on Tuesday?
The Braves play the Tigers at 7:15 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Braves vs. Tigers game?
The starting pitchers are Martin Perez for the Braves and Casey Mize for the Tigers.
What is the betting line for the Braves vs. Tigers game?
The betting line is Braves -122 and Tigers +103, with an over/under of 9 runs.
