Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres 4/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 04/16/2022 at 11:32 PM ET

The Braves are coming to the game here sitting on a 5-5 record on the year and 2nd in the NL East. The last game on the field for Atlanta was a 5-2 win. The Padres last game was a 5-2 loss to the Braves and the Padres are sitting on a record of 5-5 record and 4th in the NL West.

San Diego has scored 41 runs on the year with a .248 average. The Braves have managed to get a total of 40 runs on the year, but are hitting at a clip of .234 on the season so far.

Bryce Elder is the pitcher that is going to the mound for the Braves. Elder has ended up throwing 5.2 innings on the year and struck out 4 batters walking none. Elder did give up a total of 6 hits on the day and is 1-0.

Yu Darvish is the starter the Padres are looking to put on the mound in this game. Darvish is coming in with an 0-1 record while throwing a total of 7.2 innings this year. Darvish has struck out 5 batters and walked a total of 6 hitters while giving up 8 hits on the year.

The game here is one that the Braves are coming in playing better overall and with the starters compared head to head the Braves are looking a lot better. The Padres have relied on Darvish quite a bit in the past and he has been a good pitcher, but Darvish is simply outmatched in this game. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-4.

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