Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks 9/22/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves play the third game of a four-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Atlanta is 78-70 following an 11-4 victory over Arizona in the opening game of the series on Monday. Austin Riley hit three doubles and knocked in three runs for the Braves in the victory. Atlanta is first in the National League East with a three-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

With a batting average of .301, third baseman Austin Riley leads Atlanta, while first baseman Freddie Freeman with 30 home runs, 167 hits and an on-base percentage of .390 is the leader in each of those three categories. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is the leader in RBIs with 95. On Wednesday, Atlanta will send Ian Anderson to the mound. The right-hander is 7-5 with an ERA of 3.75, 114 Ks and 49 BBs. 

Arizona is 48-102 following its seven-run loss to Atlanta in the opening game of the series on Monday. The Diamondbacks have lost two straight, six of the last eight and are last in the National League West 49 games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants. Arizona is next to last in the team ERA at 5.17.

Josh Rojas is batting .268 to lead Arizona and the third baseman is the leader in on-base percentage at .345. Second baseman Ketel Marte is the leader in home runs with 12, while left fielder David Peralta is the leader in RBIs with 58. On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound. The right-hander is 7-10 with an ERA of 4.41, 119 Ks and 35 BBs.