Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Toronto Blue Jays with Probable Starting Pitching 4/14-4/16

Atlanta Braves (4-11) at Toronto Blue Jays (9-7)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 14
Time: 7:07 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNSO/Sportsnet

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 7:07 PM
Broadcast: FDSNSO/Sportsnet

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 1:07 PM
Broadcast: FDSNSO/Sportsnet

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Grant Holmes (0-1, 4.00 ERA vs. Easton Lucas (2-0, 0.00 ERA)

Holmes this season is 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA, a 1.67 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in nine innings. In his last start, he went four shutout innings, giving up three hits. He walked four and struck out six. Lucas has dominated to start the season, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.68 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 10.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 shutout innings, giving up three hits; he walked one and struck out eight.

Game 2: Spencer Schwelllenbach (1-0, 0.45 ERA) vs. Kevin Gausman (1-1, 2.33 ERA)

Schwellenbach this season is 1-0 with a 0.45 ERA, a 0.65 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 20 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up one run on seven hits. He walked two and struck out five. Gausman this season is 1-1 with a 2.33 ERA, a 0.62 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. In his last start, he went eight innings, giving up one unearned run on four hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out ten.

Game 3: Spencer Strider (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.98 ERA)

Spencer Strider will get the ball in the finale as he makes his 2025 debut. Bassitt is 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up a run on five hits. He walked one and struck out five.

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Player To Watch:

Atlanta Braves

Marcell Ozuna this season is hitting .306 with a 1.008 OPS. He has two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, ten runs scored, 16 walks. In three games last season against Toronto ,he hit .273 with a .606 OPS. He had a walk.

Toronto Blue Jays

Bo Bichette this season is hitting .314 with a .750 OPS. He has five doubles, ten RBI, six runs scored, and four walks. He didn’t face the Braves in 2024.

Next Up:

Atlanta: April 18-20 vs. Minnesota Twins
Toronto: April 18-20 vs. Seattle Mariners