Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 10/4/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a three-game series on the road versus the Miami Marlins. Atlanta improved to 100-59 following its 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Atlanta swept New York in its three-game series and the Braves have taken a two-game lead over the Mets in the National League East with just three games remaining. Atlanta has won seven of the last eight.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .277 to lead Atlanta and has a team-high 175 hits. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 38, while first baseman Matt Olson is the leader in RBIs with 101. Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr is the leader in on-base percentage at .351. Atlanta has not announced its starting pitcher for Tuesday's matchup against the Miami Marlins.

Miami improved to 67-92 following its 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. An RBI by Miguel Rojas in the top of the 12th inning proved to be the winning run for Miami. The Marlins have won two straight and won three out of four in their series with the Brewers. However, Miami is fourth in the National League East and has been eliminated from postseason contention.

First baseman Garrett Cooper is batting .261 to lead Miami and has team highs in RBIs with 50 and on base percentage at .337. Shortstop Miguel Rojas is the leader in hits with 111, while the leader in home runs is Bryan De La Cruz with 12. On Monday, the Miami Marlins will send Braxton Garrett to the mound. The left-hander is 3-6 with a 3.56 ERA, 83 Ks and 19 BBs.