Padres at Braves 6/14/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Thursday, the San Diego Padres continue their road trip when they start a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves leaders in the National League East.
The Padres will complete a series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, and defeated the Cards on Wednesday 4-2. Eric Hosmer hit a home run helping the Padres to their 10th win in their last 14 games.
Freddie Freeman leads the Braves with a .341 batting average and team high 46 RBIs. Ozzie Albies leads the team in home runs with 16, while Nick Markakis leads in hits with 88. Atlanta has a team batting average of .261, while opposing hitters are averaging .232 at the plate against Braves pitching. On Thursday, Atlanta will send Brandon McCarthy to the mound. The right-hander this season is 5-3 with an ERA of 5.03, 56 Ks and 20 BBs.
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San Diego has lost 16 of its last 21 games in Atlanta. Atlanta has eaten up right-handers winning each of their last 6 games against a right-handed starter. The Braves have also won 11 of their last 15 games versus a team with a record below .500. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 5-3.