Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

Date: Monday, September 16, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sport South

Truist Park is the site of the Atlanta Braves (79-67) playing the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59) on Monday. The starting pitchers are Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Max Fried.

As a team, the Dodgers have hit 261 two-baggers and 204 baseballs out of the park. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .440 and has been struck out 1,219 times while allowing 532 walks. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are allowing 5.0 runs per game, which ranks third in the league. They have collected 710 RBI’s and 1,264 hits so far this season and have a team batting average of .254. They have allowed 730 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .331.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.80 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.22. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 182 long balls and 618 runs (11th in baseball). Los Angeles has allowed 1,152 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) to go along with 562 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team ERA of 3.88 on the season (11th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,242 hitters. They have walked 444 opponents and their FIP as a unit stands at 4.23 on the season.

The Dodgers relievers have a save percentage of 62.2% and have stepped to the mound in 174 save situations. The relievers have inherited 150 runners for the season, with 31.3% of them crossing the plate. The Dodgers bullpen pitchers have stepped to the mound 111 times with opponents on base and have made 171 appearances in high-leverage situations. The Dodgers have sent 501 relievers to the mound during the campaign. The relievers have recorded 97 holds over the course of the season (3rd in the league). They have collected 46 saves this year, blowing 28 of their 74 save opportunities.

The Dodgers have converted 71.1% of balls hit into play through their 11,742 innings, which ranks 3rd in professional baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a total of 3,914 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,238 assists and 77 errors. Their fielding percentage is .985, which ranks 14th in professional baseball, and they have 110 total double plays.

Yamamoto has thrown 78 frames and struck out 92 batters during his MLB career. His ERA is 2.88 (25 ERs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.064. He has allowed 66 hits (7.6 hits per nine innings) and has 17 free passes. Yamamoto (6-2 career win-loss mark) has earned a FIP of 2.84 and has faced 316 opponents during his time in the major leagues.

Atlanta has batted in 186 HR’s and 595 runs this season. They have registered 245 doubles, while giving up 428 free bases and scoring 623 runs. The Atlanta Braves have a team on-base percentage of .306 and a team batting average of .240 for the season. The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .408 and are scoring 4.27 runs per outing (ranked 17th in the league). They have been struck out 1,329 times (ranked 8th in the league) and have earned 1,185 total base knocks.

The Atlanta pitching staff has allowed 552 runs on the season and comes in with a team ERA of 3.50 (506 earned runs given up). They have given up 134 long balls and are giving up 3.82 runs per 9 innings (1st in the league). The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.213 to go along with a FIP of 3.45 as a staff on the season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 9.70 (1,398 strikeouts vs. 405 bases on balls). They rank 12th in the MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1,173.

Atlanta has called upon relievers to step to the mound in 55 save opportunities and has converted 37 saves. They currently rank 8th in baseball with a save percentage of 67.3% and have sent 429 relievers to the mound this year. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped to the mound 135 times in high leverage situations and 100 times with runners on. Atlanta bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 30.6% of the 134 inherited runners on. In 114 save situations, the Braves have collected 59 holds and also 18 blown saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 120 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988 (3rd in the majors). The Braves have 1,295 assists, 62 errors and have 3,904 putouts so far this year. In their 11,712 innings on the field, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (24th in professional baseball).

In his MLB career, Fried has allowed 773 hits and 841 punch outs in 863 innings pitched. He has allowed 298 total ERs while sporting a WHIP of 1.174 and a FIP of 3.1. His K/BB ratio is 3.50 and he has faced 3,537 hitters in his MLB career. Fried (71-35 career mark) owns a 3.11 ERA and has allowed 8.1 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s Choice: Choose Los Angeles

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