At Truist Park on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs (8-10) play the Atlanta Braves (8-11), with first pitch at 7:20 PM ET. On the hill for the Braves will be Kyle Wright (2-0), matched up against the Cubs' Drew Smyly (1-1).
The Cubs took yesterday's matchup with the Braves by a 6-3 score. David Robertson was the winning pitcher for the Cubs after going 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out three.
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What time is Atlanta vs. Chicago?
- Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Game Time: 19:20 ET, 18:20 CT, 17:20 MT, 16:20 PT
- Stadium: Truist Park
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Atlanta vs. Chicago?
- Atlanta odds: -223
- Chicago odds: +184
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Who are the key players for Atlanta?
Starting pitcher (Wright)
- Wright (2-0) will take the mound for the Braves, his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 1.06 ERA this season with 13.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.1 walks per nine across three games.
Key hitters
- Ozzie Albies is hitting .240 with four doubles, six home runs and seven walks.
- Matt Olson's 23 hits, .435 on-base percentage and .543 slugging percentage all pace his team. He has nine doubles, two home runs and 14 walks while batting .329.
- Austin Riley has six doubles, four home runs and nine walks while hitting .275.
- Marcell Ozuna is batting .257 with five doubles, four home runs and three walks.
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Who are the key players for Chicago?
Starting pitcher (Smyly)
- Smyly makes the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and nine strikeouts through 14 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.45, with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents have a .232 batting average against him.
Key hitters
- Seiya Suzuki has 19 hits with a .458 on-base percentage and a .632 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Cubs.
- Ian Happ has three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .340.
- Willson Contreras is batting .254 with six doubles, two home runs and seven walks.
- Patrick Wisdom is hitting .236 with five doubles, three home runs and seven walks.
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Key stats for Atlanta vs. Chicago
- The Braves are third-best in MLB action with 21 total home runs.
- The Braves average one home run per home game this season (12 total at home).
- The Cubs have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.
- They have 65 strikeouts (8.5 per nine innings) in eight away games this season.
- The Cubs' 15 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
- In eight games on the road this season, they've hit eight homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- The 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Braves pitching staff ranks fourth in the league.
- Braves pitchers have a 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings rate in home games this season.
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