Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres into a matchup versus the Atlanta Braves, after his two-homer performance in an 8-3 victory over the Braves, starting at 7:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Martin Perez (6-6, 3.54 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 58-42 this season and first in the NL East. Michael King (6-7, 3.34 ERA) is the expected starter for the Padres, who are 50-51 and third in the NL West.
How to watch San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta BravesPadres vs. Braves odds
Favorite Moneyline: Braves -115
Underdog Moneyline: Padres -105
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsBraves
Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Martín Pérez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Sean Murphy: 60 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Padres
Miguel Andujar: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Samad Taylor: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jason Adam: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jeremiah Estrada: 15 Day IL (Knee), David Morgan: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Pivetta: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 7th in MLB. He has also tallied 59 RBIs and has scored 67 runs. In 439 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .342 OBP and .531 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 24.1% strikeout rate.
In 434 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 54 RBIs and scored 63 runs (15th in MLB). He is batting .262/.313/.432 and has posted a 14.1% strikeout rate and a 6.7% walk rate.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit eight home runs this season. He has also tallied 44 RBIs and has scored 51 runs. In 439 plate appearances, he has recorded a .286 BA, .349 OBP and .403 SLG with an 8.4% walk rate and a 20% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 35 attempts.
In 413 plate appearances, Machado has hit 22 long balls (12th in MLB), tallied 59 RBIs and scored 50 runs. He is batting .204/.294/.433 and has posted a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 11.6% walk rate.
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