On Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves are hosting the Cincinnati Reds, at 8:08 PM ET on Thursday. On the mound for the Braves will be Max Fried, matched up against the Reds' Tyler Mahle.

Check out everything you need to know about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and where to live stream it online free. Watch this game live in the US at FuboTV (7-day free trial).

What time is Atlanta vs. Cincinnati?

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 7, 2022
  • Game Time: 20:08 ET, 19:08 CT, 18:08 MT, 17:08 PT
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!

Who are the key players for Atlanta?

Starting pitcher (Fried)

  • Fried has been named the starter for the Braves and will make his first start this season.
  • The 28-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched since last season. He last appeared on Wednesday, Nov. 3 against the Houston Astros, when he pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the starter.
  • He finished last season with a 3.04 ERA and a 1.087 WHIP while earning a 14-7 record.

Key hitters

  • Matt Olson racked up an on-base percentage of .371 and had 153 hits last season.
  • Ozzie Albies hit .259 with 40 doubles, seven triples, 30 home runs and 47 walks.
  • Austin Riley had a .531 slugging percentage and a .303 batting average last year.
  • Dansby Swanson hit .248 with 33 doubles, two triples, 27 home runs and 52 walks.

Who are the key players for Cincinnati?

Starting pitcher (Mahle)

  • Mahle gets the call to start for the Reds, his first of the season.
  • The 27-year-old right-hander last appeared Saturday, Oct. 2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he started and went 4 1/3 innings.
  • In 33 games last season he finished with a 13-6 record and had a 3.75 ERA and a 1.233 WHIP.

Key hitters

  • Joey Votto racked up 119 hits with a batting average of .266 last season.
  • Jonathan India had an on-base percentage of .376 and slugged .459.
  • Tommy Pham hit .229 with 24 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 78 walks a season ago.
  • Tyler Naquin hit .270 with 24 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 35 walks.

Key stats for Atlanta vs. Cincinnati

  • The Braves ranked third-best in MLB action last season with 239 total home runs.
  • The Braves averaged 1.5 homers per home game last season (116 total at home).
  • The Reds had a 9.6 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
  • They had 722 strikeouts (9.3 per nine innings) in 81 away games last season.
  • The Reds ranked sixth in Major League Baseball with 222 home runs.
  • They hit 93 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 81 road contests last season.
  • The Braves pitching staff ranked 13th in the league last season with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Last year Braves pitchers had a 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings rate in home games.

    • Who is favored to win Atlanta vs. Cincinnati?

    • Atlanta odds: -192
    • Cincinnati odds: +163

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