In the series opener on Monday, August 12, Chris Sale will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (61-56) as they square off against the San Francisco Giants (61-59), who will answer with Blake Snell. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Details on how to watch Atlanta's contest against San Francisco can be found in the article below.
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Where to Watch Braves vs. Giants
- Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
- Time: 9:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
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- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
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Pitching Matchup
Braves: Chris Sale
- Sale (13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season.
- The lefty's last appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- In 21 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 2.75 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .210 to his opponents.
- Sale has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Sale enters the game with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
Giants: Blake Snell
- Snell (2-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Giants, his 13th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the lefty threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 31-year-old has put together a 4.31 ERA and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings during 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .192 to opposing hitters.
- Snell is trying to extend a fifth-game quality start streak in this game.
- Snell is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- He has had four appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Team Comparison
Braves | Giants | |
---|---|---|
4.3 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.4 |
4 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.5 |
.242 | Batting AVG | .244 |
.243 | Batting AVG Against | .252 |
153 | Home Runs | 124 |
114 | Home Runs Allowed | 122 |
Braves Offensive Leaders
- Marcell Ozuna's batting average this year is .301, and he has a .373 on-base percentage and a .590 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 24.2%, and his walk rate is 10.1%. He has 35 homers and 90 RBI, plus 73 runs scored.
- In 2024, Austin Riley's batting average is .264, to go along with an OPS of .804 (.330 on-base, .475 slugging). He has 18 homers and 55 RBI, plus 60 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 25%, and his walk rate is 8.4%.
- Jorge Soler's current batting average is .246, and he has 16 home runs and 50 RBI, plus 64 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 25.1%, and his walk rate is 11.5%. He has a .336 on-base percentage, and a .442 slugging percentage.
- Also for the Braves, Matt Olson's batting average is .230, with a .310 on-base percentage and a .428 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 27.9%, and his walk rate is 9.2%. He has 20 homers and 61 RBI, plus 51 runs scored.
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Giants Offensive Leaders
- Matt Chapman has blasted 19 home runs, knocked in 60 runs, and scored 81 times while hitting .249/.338/.450 in 503 plate appearances. He's also swiped 12 bags on 13 attempts. His strikeout rate is 23.9%, and his walk rate is 10.9%.
- In 349 plate appearances, Heliot Ramos has belted 17 bombs, driven in 56 runs, and scored 34 times while batting .284/.344/.492. His strikeout rate comes in at 26.9%, and his walk rate sits at 8.3%.
- So far this season, Michael Conforto has cracked 12 bombs, knocked in 50 runs, and scored 38 times while hitting .236/.316/.437 in 358 plate appearances. His K rate is 23.7%, and his walk rate is 9.8%.
- At the dish, Mark Canha, who sports a .239/.342/.353 triple slash line, has racked up 44 runs scored, 41 RBI, and seven homers in 404 plate appearances. His walk rate is 10.9%, while his K rate is 20.8%.
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