Braves take on the Cubs after Smith's 4-hit game

TL;DR

The Atlanta Braves face the Chicago Cubs in a matchup featuring Shota Imanaga and JR Ritchie as starting pitchers. The game is set for Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. EDT.

Key points

Braves and Cubs are both leading their respective divisions
Shota Imanaga has a 2.28 ERA this season
JR Ritchie has a 3.63 ERA in his appearances

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Chicago Cubs (27-15, first in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (29-13, first in the NL East)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.28 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Braves: JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.63 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -141, Braves +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago Cubs after Dominic Smith's four-hit game on Tuesday.

Atlanta has gone 13-6 in home games and 29-13 overall. Braves hitters have a collective .335 on-base percentage, the fourth-ranked percentage in the NL.

Chicago is 27-15 overall and 9-10 in road games. The Cubs have a 9-2 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson has 15 doubles and 14 home runs while hitting .294 for the Braves. Austin Riley is 12 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Nico Hoerner has a .273 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 12 doubles and four home runs. Michael Busch is 11 for 31 with a home run and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games.

Q&A

What are the pitching stats for Shota Imanaga and JR Ritchie?

Shota Imanaga has a record of 4-2 with a 2.28 ERA and 53 strikeouts, while JR Ritchie is 1-0 with a 3.63 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

What is the current record of the Braves and Cubs?

The Braves have a record of 29-13, and the Cubs are at 27-15.

What time is the Braves vs Cubs game on Wednesday?

The game is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. EDT.