Trevor Cahill (3-12, 5.61 ERA) and Tom Koehler (0-1, 3.00 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (6-1) and the Miami Marlins (1-6) at Turner Field. The Braves won the last game 3-2 and Atlanta leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 14 and can be seen on FSN-FL and SPSO.
Cahill is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts against the Marlins. Alberto Callaspo (.471 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI. Against the Braves, Koehler is 0-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts. Dee Gordon (.345 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one stolen base.
Atlanta is a slim -110 favorite at home against Miami. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at seven runs for this matchup. The Braves have an overall money line of +464 and a record as the favorite of 1-1. The Braves have no trouble scoring as they rank second in the NL in offense with 4.8 runs per game. The Braves are one of the best in the NL in terms of hits with a phenomenal 8.5 per game. Atlanta is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping six bases. Crossing over to the pitching staff, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Braves, who have a team ERA of only 1.83. The Braves are the second-best team in the NL at limiting hits to their opponents, allowing only 6.5 hits per game so far this season.
Miami is excellent at not striking out on the road with an NL-low 0.0 per game. When it comes to issuing walks on the road, the Marlins have the fewest in the NL with only 0.0 walks allowed per game.
The Braves have the edge in the season series, 4-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – ATL, O/U – Over
Notes
The Marlins lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Braves are 2-1. The Marlins are 1-2 in close games this season.
The Marlins are 1-0 when they go into extra innings.
The Marlins managed to give up seven walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Braves who are heading in with a 2-0 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 1-1. The Braves have a 4-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 24th in runs, Miami has earned 20 this season. Atlanta ranks ninth with 32 runs.
Atlanta and Miami both rank in the top half of the league in walks. Atlanta sits at 13th with 21 this season and Miami ranks 11th with 22.
When the Braves hit at least one home run, they are 3-1. When the Marlins hit at least one homer, they have a 0-1 record.
