Shelby Miller (5-2, 1.48 ERA) takes the hill for the Atlanta Braves (26-25) as they square off against Josh Collmenter (3-5, 5.05 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (23-27) in the second of a three-game series at Chase Field. The Braves won the last game 8-1 and Atlanta leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 9:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 2 and can be seen on SPSO and FSN-AZ.
Collmenter is 1-3 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts against the Braves. Paul Goldschmidt (.351, 39 Rs, 15 HRs, 43 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. When pitching against the Diamondbacks, Miller is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and nine strikeouts. Freddie Freeman (.297, 30 Rs, 8 HRs, 29 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Braves, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
The odds for Arizona and Atlanta are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at eight runs. The Diamondbacks have no trouble scoring as they lead the NL in offense with 4.8 runs per game. The Diamondbacks lead the NL in hits with an impressive 9.7 per game. Arizona is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 46 bases.
Offensively, the Braves have really sputtered in the last 10 games. They have decreased their season average of 4.0 runs per game by averaging 2.8 during that stretch. Atlanta is excellent at not striking out with an NL-low 6.7 per game.
The Braves have the edge in the season series, 1-0. The Diamondbacks have an 18-20 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Miller takes the mound. Collmenter (RHP) will be on the hill against the Braves, who have a 22-21 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – ARI, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Arizona is 10-4, while Atlanta is 10-18.
The Braves are coming into this game after allowing zero walks during their last outing. The Diamondbacks have a 0-2 record when opponents give up that many walks.
The Diamondbacks and the Braves are both 4-19 when they are outhit.
Ranking 28th in home runs, Atlanta has hit 32 this season. Arizona ranks 13th with 49 home runs.
Arizona ranks at the top of the league when it comes to hits with 9.65 per game this season. Atlanta ranks in the top 10 at 10th with 8.24.
Ranking 23rd, Atlanta is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.682). Arizona ranks in the top 10 at 10th with an OPS of .728.
The Braves are 8-19 when they allow at least one home run. The Diamondbacks perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 12-22 record.
