Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/8/24, 11:31 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/9/24 at 4:56 AM in MLB Picks

It’s offense vs. defense over the next four days at Chase Field as the high-powered Arizona Diamondbacks take on the stifling defense of the Atlanta Braves starting on Monday. The Diamondbacks have won six of their last 10 games, averaging 6.9 runs per game on a .291 batting average. After roaming below .500 for quite some time, Arizona now finds themselves at .500 with a 45-45 record, just 9 games below the NL West leaders, the 55-36 Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Braves flexed their muscle on the mound after allowing the Phillies to score just one run in the last two games of their three-game series. The Braves pitching corps has been smothering teams over the last 10 games, posting an impeccable 2.20 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Moreover, their bullpen has been equally unforgiving against opposing batters as they allow just a 1.97 ERA during this 10-game stretch.

Pitchers Matchup: Braves LHP Chris Sale (11-3, 2.71 ERA with 127 strikeouts) vs. Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Yilber Diaz (4.03 ERA with 105 strikeouts in Double-A/ Triple-A).