The Braves look to take first series in California this year
The Atlanta Braves are taking on Athletics in hopes of winning the series as well as winning their first series in the state of California this season.
Spencer Strider will take the mound and has looked much more like himself in his past five starts. In that span he has had a 2.70 ERA and 2.36 FIP while accumulating thirty-nine strikeouts to ten walks.
Strider will be facing JP Spears who has had a down year, but has done generally well against the hitters on the Braves’ roster. Jurickson Profar has had the best fortune with a 1.167 OPS in four at-bats. Nick Allen had a 1.000 OPS in three at-bats. No other hitter has an OPS north of .800 against him.
The offense will need step up for Spencer Strider if the Braves want to win. Strider already has seven losses on his record. Looking at his season numbers, it is clear that he has not had good run support.
First pitch is at 9:05 EDT.
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