Braves at Padres 6/5/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves continue their series on the road against the San Diego Padres.
The Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Sunday winning three of four against their National League East rivals. Braves pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson was the hero again Sunday with a walk-off two-run home run. He became the first member of the Atlanta Braves to have two walk-off home runs during the same season. He hit his first this season last Monday on Memorial Day.
Eric Hosmer leads San Diego with a .289 batting average and a team high 63 hits. Christian Villanueva has the team lead in home runs with 15 and RBIs with 35. San Diego has a team batting average of .231 while opposing hitters are averaging .257 at the plate against Padres pitching. On Tuesday, the Padres will send Jordan Lyles to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-1 with an ERA of 3.65, 47 Ks and 16 BBs.
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Atlanta has won 9 of its last 11 against the Padres. Atlanta has won 4 of Newcomb’s last 5 starts on the road and each of Newcomb’s last 4 starts against an opponent with a losing record. Final Score, Atlanta Braves pitching edge gets this win on Tuesday night 3-1.