Atlanta Braves (3-9) at Tampa Bay Rays (5-7)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, April 11
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNSO/FDSNSUN
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 4:10 PM
Broadcast: FDSNSO/FDSNSUN
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, April 13
Time: 1:40 PM
Broadcast: FDSNSO/FDSNSUN/MLB TV
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Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: AJ Smith-Shawver (0-2, 5.19 ERA) vs. Taj Bradley (1-0, 4.91 ERA)
Smith-Shawver is 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA, a 2.19 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 8.2 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits; he walked three and struck out six. Bradley is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 11 innings. In his last outing, he went five innings, giving up four runs on two hits; he walked four and struck out seven.
Game 2: TBD (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 0.90 ERA)
The Braves haven’t announced a starter for the middle game yet. The Rays will have Rasmussen, who is 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA, a 0.60 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in ten innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up one run on three hits; he walked one and struck out four.
Game 3: Chris Sale (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Shane Baz (1-0, 1.38 ERA)
Sale is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up five runs on nine hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out five. Baz is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 13 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up two runs on three hits; he walked four and struck out six.
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Player To Watch:
Atlanta Braves
Sean Murphy has made his return to the Braves. He is hitting .273 with a .930 OPS. He has a home run, four RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. In two games against the Rays last season, he hit .286 with a .661 OPS. He scored a run and walked once.
Tampa Bay Rays
Kameron Misner this season is hitting .357 with a 1.049 OPS. He has three doubles, a triple, a home run, six RBI, four runs scored, and two walks. He’s never faced the Braves in his career.
Next Up:
Atlants: April 14-16 at Toronto Blue Jays
Tampa Bay: April 14-16 vs. Boston Red Sox
