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Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves meet in game 2 of series
TL;DR
The Seattle Mariners face the Atlanta Braves in game 2 of their series on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. EDT. Braves' Bryce Elder and Mariners' George Kirby are the starting pitchers.
Key points
- Mariners play Braves in game 2 of series
- Game starts at 9:40 p.m. EDT
- Bryce Elder is pitching for Braves
- George Kirby is pitching for Mariners
- Braves lead NL East, Mariners are second in AL West
Atlanta BravesSeattle MarinersBryce ElderGeorge Kirby
Atlanta Braves (25-11, first in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (17-19, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (3-1, 1.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 3.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -149, Braves +125; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.
Seattle has gone 11-10 in home games and 17-19 overall. The Mariners rank 10th in MLB play with 40 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Atlanta has gone 13-5 on the road and 25-11 overall. Braves pitchers have a collective 3.28 ERA, which ranks third in MLB play.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena leads the Mariners with a .273 batting average, and has nine doubles, a triple, three home runs, 17 walks and 12 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is 14 for 44 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Matt Olson leads the Braves with 12 home runs while slugging .664. Ozzie Albies is 16 for 38 with five doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 6-4, .240 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Q&A
What time is the Mariners vs Braves game on Tuesday?
The Mariners vs Braves game is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Mariners and Braves?
The starting pitcher for the Braves is Bryce Elder, and for the Mariners, it is George Kirby.
What are the current records of the Mariners and Braves?
The Braves have a record of 25-11, while the Mariners are at 17-19.