Marlins at Braves 8/1/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Miami Marlins visit the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday for the third game of a three-game series. On Monday, the Marlins were beaten by the Braves 5-3 in the series opener. Miami was staked to a two-run lead in the first after Brian Anderson hit a two-run homer, but Miami starter Wei-Yin Chen could not hold the lead and saw his record drop to 3-8.

Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking homer to help inch the Braves closer to the top in the National League East. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a home run as well and the Braves are now just a half game behind the first place Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta acquired Adam Duvall, an outfielder, from Cincinnati on Monday for three minor league prospects. J.T. Realmuto leads the Marlins with a .309 batting average and has a team high 52 RBIs. Starlin Castro leads the team in hits with 121. Justin Bour leads in home runs with 16. Miami has a team batting average of .244 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against Marlins pitching. On Wednesday, the Marlins will send Pablo Lopez to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-2 with an ERA of 5.34, 23 Ks and 9 BBs.

Nick Markakis leads the Braves with a .317 batting average and a team high in hits with 128. Ozzie Albies is the Braves leader in home runs with 20, while Freddie Freeman leads in RBIs with 67. Atlanta has a team batting average of .258 while opposing hitters are averaging .231 at the plate against Braves pitching. On Wednesday, the Braves will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander this season is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.00, 74 Ks and 24 BBs.