Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 6/13/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Atlanta lost the opening game of the series on Friday 4-3 and the Braves have lost each of the last three. Atlanta is 29-32 and third in the National League East five games behind the first-place New York Mets and one game behind the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

Austin Riley is batting .294 to lead Atlanta and the third baseman has a team high 60 hits. Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr is leading Atlanta in home runs with 18, RBIs with 39 and on-base percentage at .393. Atlanta has hit 90 home runs in its first 61 games. On Sunday, Atlanta will send Drew Smyly to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 5.82, 43 Ks and 19 BBs.

Miami improved to 28-25 with its 4-3 victory over the Braves on Friday. Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a pair of hits and RBIs for the Marlins including a single in the fourth inning that knocked in the eventual winning run for Miami. The Marlins have won two straight and three of the last four and Miami is fourth in the National League East seven games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Jesus Aguilar is batting .270 to lead Miami and the first baseman has team highs in home runs with 12, RBIs with 47 and hits with 58. Left fielder Corey Dickerson is the leader in on-base percentage at .327. Miami has hit 58 home runs in its first 63 games. On Sunday, Miami will send Pablo Lopez to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 2.76, 76 Ks and 19 BBs.