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The Atlanta Braves have secured a series split with the Philadelphia Phillies and look to add to their winning total against an Oakland Athletics team that is currently on a 11 game losing streak. This game will be played on Monday, 29th of May at the RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland. Atlanta currently leads their division with a 32-21 record; a win against Oakland would bring them one step closer towards making the playoffs.
Michael Soroka will make his long-awaited major league return in this game as the Braves give him his turn on the mound. Soroka has been out since 2020 due to injury – suffering two separate Achilles tears – but has managed to pitch in some minor league games before finally having his chance to show that he can become an effective pitcher for them going forward.
The Braves have scored 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games, so this should be an ideal chance for them to display the strength of their offense. Spencer Strider was key in leading Atlanta to victory during their most recent outing; he allowed only two earned runs over six innings pitched.
Paul Blackburn is scheduled to be activated from the Oakland list of injured players and make his first start of the season. This season, Blackburn has pitched 16.1 innings in triple-A, compiling a disappointing 7.16 ERA and 1.90 WHIP.
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On Sunday afternoon, the Oakland Athletics hosted the hot-hitting Houston Astros in an effort to snap their 11-game losing streak, but got demolished 10-1. The A’s have just prevailed in just 2 of their previous 20 games altogether, and they have been a total mess so far this year.
Atlanta Braves have not only produced strong offensively this season but have also boasted an exceptional pitching staff led by Max Fried and Charlie Morton who have both shown tremendous talent, the latter allowing only five runs over his last three starts. Atlanta also made valuable additions in Matt Olson and Sean Murphy this offseason who both will likely play significant roles on Monday against Oakland Athletics.
Braves vs Athletics Game Information
- Date: 05/29/2023
- Time: 08:07 PM ET
- Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California.
- How to Watch: Braves vs Athletics MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Braves vs Athletics Betting Lines
Braves are -240 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $42. On the other side, Athletics are +200 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $200.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Braves at a 70.59% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Athletics have 33.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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