The Atlanta Braves have a 2-0 series lead, aiming to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at Truist Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Bryce Elder (5-4, 3.15 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 48-27 this season and first in the NL East. Robert Gasser (0-3, 4.88 ERA) is starting for the Brewers, who are 45-29 and first in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsBraves
Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kyle Farmer: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Kinley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Murphy: 60 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hurston Waldrep: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee), Mike Yastrzemski: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
Brewers
Brandon Lockridge: 10 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Arm), Coleman Crow: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jared Koenig: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Logan Henderson: 15 Day IL (Back), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Brandon Sproat: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Stats to know
Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 20 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB. He has also tallied 51 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 53 runs. In 329 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .343 OBP and .543 SLG with a 9.7% walk rate and a 22.5% strikeout rate.
In 322 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .284/.335/.453 this season. He has hit 12 long balls and driven in 40 runs with a strikeout rate of 11.8% and a walk rate of 6.8%. He has come around to score 50 times.
Brice Turang has hit 11 home runs this season. He has also tallied 46 RBIs and has scored 55 runs. In 318 plate appearances, he has recorded a .260 BA, .373 OBP and .457 SLG with a 15.4% walk rate and a 25.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
In 305 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit six long balls, tallied 43 RBIs and scored 41 runs. He is batting .289/.351/.399 and has posted a 12.8% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate.
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