Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 5/22/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Atlanta improved to 18-21 following its 5-3 victory over the Marlins in the opening game of the series on Friday. Ronald Acuna had a double and single to help lead the Braves to the win. Atlanta has won two of the last three and is tied for second in the National League East, 7 ½ games behind first place New York.

Matt Olson is batting .250 and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .374. Left fielder Marcell Ozuna is the leader in home runs with eight and RBIs with 19. On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will send Ian Anderson to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with an 3.75 ERA, 25 Ks and 18 BBs.

Miami dropped to 17-21 following its two-run loss to Atlanta on Friday. The Marlins have lost two straight. Miami’s Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run for the Marlins despite struggling with a sore back. Bryan De La Cruz hit a RBI single for Miami. The Marlins have slipped to fourth place in the National League East, 8 games behind the first place New York Mets.

Jazz Chisholm Jr is batting .294 to lead Miami and the second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 27 and on-base percentage at .341. Right fielder Jorge Soler is the leader in home runs with eight and first baseman Jesus Aguilar is the leader of hits with 37. On Sunday, Miami will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.49 ERA, 42 Ks and 20 BBs.