Game: Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins

Date: Sunday, 22 September 2024

Location: loanDepot Park in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Miami Marlins (56-97) will face the Atlanta Braves (83-70) on Sunday at loanDepot Park. The starting pitchers are Grant Holmes and Darren McCaughan.

As a team, the Braves have achieved 263 two-baggers and hit 199 balls out of the park. Atlanta has a .414 slugging average and has been struck out 1,384 times while walking 458 times. As a team, the Atlanta Braves score 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 16th in baseball. They have 640 runs batted in on the season, as well as 1,253 hits, while their team batting average is .242. They have scored 668 runs and have a team on-base percentage of .308.

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Their K/BB ratio is 3.40 and their pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.21. The Braves’ pitchers have allowed 141 home runs and 583 total runs (2nd in the league). Atlanta has allowed 1,225 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 536 earned runs. The Braves have an ERA of 3.54 this season (2nd in the league) and their team has struck out 1,462 batters. Their pitching staff has struck out 430 opposing batters via walks and their FIP as a unit is 3.47 this season.

The Braves have sent 451 relievers to the mound this year. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 142 baserunners this year, and 31.0% of them have crossed the plate. They have earned 37 saves this season and failed to capitalize on 20 of their 57 save opportunities. Braves relievers have posted a save percentage of 64.9% and have entered the game in 119 save situations. The bullpen has collected 62 holds this season (27th in baseball). Braves relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 104 times, and have also made 139 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The Braves have turned 68.6% of balls hit into play into outs in 12,270 innings pitched, ranking 23rd in professional baseball. The Atlanta Braves have 4,090 putouts on the season, along with 1,353 assists and 65 errors. Their fielding percentage is .988, ranking 3rd in professional baseball, and they have forced 125 double plays.

Holmes has held the ball for 58 innings and has 56 strikeouts during his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.87 (25 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.289. He has allowed 62 base hits (9.6 hits per 9 innings) and 13 walks. Holmes (career record 2-1) has a FIP of 3.81 and has faced 247 hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Miami Marlins have posted a .297 on-base percentage and a .242 batting average this year. They have 1,310 strikeouts (14th in baseball) and have totaled 1,253 base hits. Miami has hit 140 home runs and had 564 RBIs this season. The Marlins have a .373 slugging percentage and are averaging 3.83 runs per game (28th in baseball). They have hit 226 doubles, issued 372 walks and scored 586 runs.

The Marlins have a team WHIP of 1.385 and a FIP of 4.44 as a team this season. They rank 27th in MLB as a pitching team with 1,349 total hits allowed. Miami’s pitching staff has allowed 805 runs this year and holds a team ERA of 4.84 (728 earned runs allowed). They have posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.30 (1,253 strikeouts on 525 bases on balls). They have allowed 184 home runs and allowed 5.35 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

Miami’s relief pitchers have a 38.4% carried score percentage of 232 runners carried. Their relief pitchers have entered the field 172 times in high-pressure situations and 163 times with base runners. The Marlins have 127 save situations and 72 holds and 25 blown saves. They currently rank 29th in the league with a 52.8% save percentage and have sent 524 relief pitchers to the field this season. Miami has called bullpen pitchers to the mound on 53 save opportunities and they have converted 28 saves.

In 12,180 innings on the field, the Marlins have a defensive efficiency of 68.0% (28th in professional baseball). The Miami Marlins have turned 111 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .980 (29th in baseball). The Marlins have 1,358 assists, 108 errors and have collected 4,060 putouts this year.

McCaughan (career record 0-0) holds a 7.47 earned run average and has allowed 11.9 hits per nine innings. He has a 1.55 K/BB ratio and has faced 226 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 39 ERs, holds a 1.745 WHIP and owns a 7.4 FIP. In his career, McCaughan has allowed 62 base hits and accumulated 31 Ks in 47 innings.

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