After enduring the annual Drubbing at Fenway (the worst Dropkick Murphys song), the Mariners head down south to face the scary-good Atlanta Braves for some more interleague action. With the Mets tripping over their own feet and last year’s champs in the Phillies also stumbling out of the gate early, the Braves are currently comfortably in control of the NL East, with the upstart Marlins the closest team to them.
At a Glance
| Mariners | Braves |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, May 19 | 4:20 pm |
| RHP Bryce Miller | RHP Bryce Elder |
| 43% | 57% |
| Game 2 | Saturday, May 20 | 4:15 pm |
| RHP Logan Gilbert | RHP Charlie Morton |
| 40% | 60% |
| Game 3 | Sunday, May 21 | 10:35 am |
| RHP George Kirby | LHP Jared Shuster |
| 50% | 50% |
*Game odds courtesy of FanGraphs
Team Overview
| Overview | Braves | Mariners | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting (wRC+) | 116 (1st in NL) | 96 (10th in AL) | Braves |
| Fielding (OAA) | -16 (15th) | 10 (1st) | Mariners |
| Starting Pitching (FIP-) | 83 (1st) | 82 (3rd) | Braves |
| Bullpen (FIP-) | 87 (4th) | 74 (1st) | Mariners |
The outcome of this series will mostly depend on how well Seattle’s strength in their pitching plays against Atlanta’s strength, their high-octane offense.