Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves 4/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds conclude a four-game series on the road Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Cincinnati is 1-1 following its 7-6 loss to the Braves on Friday after opening the season on Thursday with a 6-3 victory over the Braves. Cincinnati rookie Reiver Sanmartin suffered the loss in his debut on Friday, pitching just 2 ⅓ innings, allowing four hits and five runs.

Brandon Drury is batting .500 to lead Cincinnati, while shortstop Kyle Farmer is the leader in hits with three. Drury is the leader in home runs with one and RBIs with three. Cincinnati is batting .239 as a team. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Hunter Greene to the mound. The 22-year old right-hander will be making his MLB debut on Sunday.

Atlanta is 1-1 following its victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Charlie Morton gave up just two hits while pitching 5-plus innings for the Braves on Friday. Travis D’Arnaud had three RBIs for the Braves. Offseason acquisition Kenley Jansen pitched in the ninth inning and allowed three runs before retiring the Reds and collecting his first save for Atlanta. 

Matt Olson is batting .429 to lead Atlanta and the first baseman has a team-high three hits with a team best .556 slugging percentage. Austin Riley has one home run to lead the Braves, while Travis d’Arnaud is the leader in RBIs with three.  On Sunday, Atlanta will send Ian Anderson to the mound. Last season the right-hander was 9-5 with a 3.58 ERA, 124 Ks and 53 BBs.