Guardians vs Braves Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves (17-6) and Cleveland Guardians (18-7) begin a three-game series on April 26 at Truist Park. Find more articles like this with the most in depth baseball analysis out there.
Guardians Analysis: They have 4 wins in 5 games
Cleveland dominated Thursday afternoon, regaining their lead in the American League. They will attempt to cap off this road trip atop the MLB standings. In contrast to last season, it is easy to point toward a Guardians offense that is putting up 5.36 runs per game (5th) making a huge difference. This team is 8th in batting average, 10th in OBP, and 6th in slugging percentage. Cleveland is 8th in strikeout percentage and has 25 stolen bases (8th) in 33 tries. Only 2 teams have fewer walks than the Guardians, but they haven’t let it stop them. In terms of pitching, Cleveland has a consistently strong staff; 2024 is no different. Their relievers are 2nd in ERA, 1st in FIP and 1st in WAR.
Braves Analysis: On a 3-game winning streak
The Braves were among the few teams off on Thursday, but they appear unstoppable as they have won 9 of their last ten games. in particular at the plate. Similar to a year ago, Atlanta leads the league in runs per game (5.96). With nine dingers in the NL, Marcell Ozuna leads the team in batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. Atlanta is 11th in strikeout percentage and has 18 stolen bases (13th) after 22 tries. They rank fifth in the majors with 28 home runs. See if they can continue to hit a hot bat. This season, Atlanta has been far less reliable on the mound. That includes new addition Chris Sale, who is lined up for this start.
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Guardians vs Braves Game Information
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- Date: 04/26/2024
- Time: 7:20 pm ET
- Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.
- How to Watch Guardians vs Braves: MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
