When the Atlanta Braves (49-39) and Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45) square of at Chase Field on Monday, July 8, Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while the Diamondbacks will send Yilber Diaz to the mound. The game will begin at 9:40 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Braves vs. Diamondbacks
- Date: Monday, July 8, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLB Network
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- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Venue: Chase Field
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Pitching Matchup
Braves: Chris Sale
- Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 17th of the season. He is 11-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, the lefty threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- In 16 games this season, the 35-year-old has put up a 2.71 ERA and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .199 to his opponents.
- Sale is trying to notch his third straight quality start in this game.
- Sale will try to build upon a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 16 outings this season.
Diamondbacks: Yilber Diaz
- Diaz takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Diamondbacks.
- The 23-year-old right-hander is pitching in his MLB debut.
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Team Comparison
| Braves | Diamondbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.8 |
| .243 | Batting AVG | .255 |
| .234 | Batting AVG Against | .263 |
| 100 | Home Runs | 95 |
| 76 | Home Runs Allowed | 104 |
Braves Offensive Leaders
- Marcell Ozuna's batting average this year is .295, and he has a .377 on-base percentage and a .566 slugging percentage. He has 23 homers and 72 RBI, plus 51 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 23.7%, and his walk rate is 11.3%.
- So far this year, Ozzie Albies is hitting .264, with a .738 OPS (.319 on-base, .419 slugging). His strikeout rate is 15.4%, and his walk rate is 6.3%. He has eight home runs and 43 RBI, plus 45 runs scored and six steals on seven attempts.
- Austin Riley's current batting average is .253, and he has 11 home runs and 37 RBI, plus 45 runs scored. He has a .325 on-base percentage, and a .442 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 23.7%, and his walk rate is 8.8%.
- The Braves' Matt Olson is batting .239, with a .747 OPS (.321 on-base, .426 slugging). He has 13 home runs and 42 RBI, plus 39 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 27.4%, and his walk rate is 9.2%.
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Diamondbacks Offensive Leaders
- Ketel Marte, who sports a .284/.353/.506 triple slash line this year, has piled up 59 runs, 51 RBI, and 17 home runs in 380 PAs. His walk rate is 9.5%, and his strikeout rate is 18.2%.
- In 388 plate appearances, Christian Walker is hitting .268/.340/.513 this season with a walk rate of 9.3% and a strikeout rate of 24.7%. In addition, he's popped 22 home runs while knocking in 64 runs and scoring 58 times.
- This season, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is hitting .269/.300/.436 this season with a walk rate of 3.7% and a K rate of 19.8%. In addition, he's popped 13 dingers while knocking in 54 runs and scoring 42 times.
- At the dish, Corbin Carroll is batting .210/.297/.318 this season with a walk rate of 10% and a strikeout rate of 17.9%. Additionally, he's cracked three home runs while knocking in 24 runs and scoring 53 times. Plus, he's stolen 15 bases on 20 attempts.
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