Braves vs Mariners Picks and Prediction – 5/1/2024

The Atlanta Braves will conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Wednesday when visiting the Seattle Mariners. Atlanta is 19-8 following its 2-1 loss to Seattle on Monday. Atlanta has lost two out of the last 30, but the Braves remain first in the National League East, 1 ½ games ahead of the second place Philadelphia Phillies. The top three teams in the NL East all have lost their last game. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB predictions.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .330 with nine home runs, 31 RBI, 34 hits and an on-base percentage of .405 to lead Atlanta in each of the five statistical categories. Atlanta has a team batting average of .272 and a slugging percentage of .444. On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Chris Sale to the mound. The left-hander is 3-1 with a 3.69 ERA, 33 Ks and 7 BBs.

The Seattle Mariners improved to 16-13 following their one-run victory over Atlanta on Monday. Mitch Garver hit a walk-off home run for Seattle in the 9th inning. Seattle starting pitcher Bryce Miller threw six no-hit innings for the Mariners before giving up two hits and one run in the seventh. Seattle is first in the American League West, one game ahead of the second place Texas Rangers.

Julio Rodriguez is batting .265 to lead Seattle and has a team high 30 hits, while Cal Raleigh is the leader in home runs with six and Mitch Haniger is the leader in RBI with 18. Jorge Polanco is the leader in on-base percentage at .316. On Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners will send Emerson Hancock to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 5.06 ERA, 19 Ks and 5 BBs.