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Braves host the Tigers on home winning streak
TL;DR
The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Detroit Tigers as they continue their home winning streak. The game features pitchers Framber Valdez for the Tigers and Bryce Elder for the Braves.
Key points
- Braves host Tigers in Atlanta
- Braves have a home winning streak
- Framber Valdez vs. Bryce Elder as starting pitchers
- Game starts at 12:15 p.m. EDT
- Braves favored with a line of -122
Atlanta BravesDetroit TigersFramber ValdezBryce Elder
Detroit Tigers (15-16, second in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (22-9, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Thursday, 12:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (3-1, 1.95 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -122, Tigers +102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Detroit Tigers.
Atlanta has a 22-9 record overall and a 12-5 record at home. The Braves have the top team ERA in baseball at 3.09.
Detroit is 5-14 on the road and 15-16 overall. Tigers hitters are batting a collective .248, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.
Thursday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson has 13 doubles and nine home runs for the Braves. Ozzie Albies is 15 for 38 with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.
Gleyber Torres has two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 9 for 33 with three doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 8-2, .262 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs
Q&A
What is the current record of the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers?
The Atlanta Braves have a record of 22-9, while the Detroit Tigers are at 15-16.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Braves vs. Tigers game?
Framber Valdez will pitch for the Tigers, and Bryce Elder will pitch for the Braves.
What time does the Braves vs. Tigers game start?
The game is scheduled to start at 12:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
