Location: T‑Mobile Park, Seattle, WA

First Pitch: 4:10 PM PT

Mariners Home Record: 9–7

Athletics Road Record: 8–6

Weather Outlook (Seattle, WA)

Temperature: 56°F at gametime

Conditions: Cool, marine air; neutral run environment

Wind: Light, minimal impact on ball flight

Injury Report

Athletics

Brent Rooker — 10‑Day IL

Gunnar Hoglund — 60‑Day IL

Victor Robles — 10‑Day IL

Patrick Wisdom — 10‑Day IL

Brendan Donovan — 10‑Day IL

Teddy McGraw — OUT

Mariners

Bryce Miller — 15‑Day IL

Probable Pitching Matchup

Athletics — RHP Aaron Civale (2–1, 3.54 ERA)

WHIP: 1.33

IP: 20.1 | H: 21 | K: 16 | BB: 6 | HR: 2

Mariners — RHP Logan Gilbert (1–3, 4.03 ERA)

WHIP: 1.17

IP: 29.0 | H: 29 | K: 32 | BB: 5 | HR: 3

Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Civale, who has been more consistent limiting walks and hard contact.

Team Records & Recent Form

Athletics (13–11)

Last 5: W, W, L, W, L

Season Offense:

.234 AVG, 181 hits, 23 HR, 97 runs, .314 OBP

4.2 runs/game (18th MLB)

Pitching:

4.78 ERA, 191 K, 30 HR allowed, 1.49 WHIP

Mariners (10–15)

Last 5: L, L, W, W, L

Season Offense:

Luke Raley: 5 HR, 13 RBI, .296 AVG

Randy Arozarena: .278 AVG, .381 OBP

Pitching:

Gilbert leads staff in strikeouts (32)

Key Player Matchups

Athletics

Shea Langeliers: 8 HR, .312 AVG, .613 SLG (team HR leader)

Tyler Soderstrom: 16 RBI

Mariners

Luke Raley: 5 HR, 13 RBI, .296 AVG

Cal Raleigh: Coming off HR in previous matchup

Series History & Context

Athletics enter on a 7‑game road win streak.

Mariners have dropped two straight.

Recent games:

4/20: Athletics 6, Mariners 4

4/21: Athletics 2, Mariners 2 (tie in reporting window)

Game Odds

Athletics                              7.5

Seattle Mariners              – 186

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Venue, Date & Start Time

Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA

First Pitch: 12:07 PM PT

Weather Outlook (Anaheim, CA)

Temperature: 55°F at gametime

Wind: 0 mph (calm)

Conditions: Cool, stable air — slightly pitcher‑friendly

Injury Report

Toronto Blue Jays

George Springer — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Addison Barger — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Lazaro Estrada — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Geovanny Planchart — 7‑Day IL (Apr 25)

José Berríos — 15‑Day IL (Apr 27)

Los Angeles Angels

Travis d’Arnaud — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 22)

Ryan Johnson — 15‑Day IL (Apr 22)

Kirby Yates — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Ben Joyce — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Alek Manoah — 15‑Day IL (May 1)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Toronto — LHP Eric Lauer (1–3, 7.13 ERA)

WHIP: 1.47

IP: 17.2 | H: 16 | K: 16 | BB: 10 | HR: 4

Los Angeles — RHP José Soriano (5–0, 0.28 ERA)

WHIP: 0.73

IP: 32.2 | H: 11 | K: 39 | BB: 13 | HR: 1

Pitching Edge: Angels, with Soriano owning MLB’s best ERA and elite strikeout metrics.

Team Records & Recent Form

Toronto Blue Jays (10–13)

Last 5: W 4–2, W 5–2, W 10–4, L 6–2, L 6–3

Team Stats (Day Games): .253 AVG | 92 R | 198 H | 19 HR | .316 OBP | 4.33 ERA

Los Angeles Angels (11–14)

Last 5: L 4–2, L 5–2, L 2–1, L 4–1, W 8–0

Team Stats (Day Games): .221 AVG | 119 R | 181 H | 34 HR | .329 OBP | 4.03 ERA

Key Player Matchups

Toronto Hitters

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: MLB‑best .353 AVG, .444 OBP, .482 SLG; 12‑game hitting streak; averaging 2.41 total bases per game in that span

Daulton Varsho: Hit in 8 of last 10; 2‑for‑4 career vs Soriano

Ernie Clement: 29 hits (near MLB lead), hit in 19 of 23 games

Angels Hitters

Mike Trout: 7 HR, 16 RBI

Jorge Soler: 19 RBI, 5 HR

Series History & Context

4/20: Blue Jays win 5–2

4/21: Blue Jays win 4–2 Toronto enters on a three‑game road win streak, Angels on a four‑game losing streak.

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Angels must win by 2+ to cover RL (–1.5).

Soriano is undefeated (5–0) with a microscopic 0.28 ERA.

Guerrero Jr. dominates sinkers — Soriano’s most‑used pitch — batting .444 vs sinkers with a 55% hard‑hit rate.

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             8

Los Angeles Angels         – 163

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 5:40 PM PT

Ballpark: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado

Weather Outlook (Denver, CO)

Temperature: 78°F at gametime

Wind: Light SSW breeze

Conditions: Warm, hitter‑friendly environment at altitude

Injury Report

San Diego Padres

Yuki Matsui (RP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 22

Blake Hunt (C) — 7‑Day IL, Apr 22

Will Wagner (3B) — 10‑Day IL, Apr 24

Jeremiah Estrada (RP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 27

Griffin Canning (SP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 29

Colorado Rockies

Tyler Freeman (RF) — Day‑to‑Day, Apr 22

Jared Thomas (CF) — 7‑Day IL, Apr 23

Kyle Freeland (SP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 28

Jeff Criswell (RP) — 60‑Day IL, May 1

McCade Brown (SP) — 60‑Day IL, May 24

Probable Pitching Matchup

San Diego — RHP Walker Buehler (1–1, 4.58 ERA)

WHIP: 1.25

IP: 17.2 | H: 16 | K: 18 | BB: 6 | HR: 1

Colorado — RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (1–1, 3.92 ERA)

WHIP: 1.16

IP: 20.2 | H: 19 | K: 15 | BB: 5 | HR: 5

Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Sugano, who has been more efficient and has allowed fewer baserunners.

Team Records & Recent Form

San Diego Padres (16–7)

Last 5: W 1–0, W 2–1, W 4–1, L 8–0, W 5–2

Season Stats (Night Games): .230 AVG | 97 R | 174 H | 17 HR | .307 OBP | 3.22 ERA

Colorado Rockies (9–14)

Last 5: L 1–0, L 12–3, W 9–6, W 4–3, L 7–1

Season Stats (Night Games): .238 AVG | 92 R | 191 H | 23 HR | .304 OBP | 4.26 ERA

Key Player Matchups

Padres Offense

Ramón Laureano: 4 HR, 15 RBI, .259 AVG

Xander Bogaerts: .265 AVG, .337 OBP

Rockies Offense

Mickey Moniak: 6 HR, 12 RBI, .271 AVG

Troy Johnston: .304 AVG, .360 OBP, .478 SLG

Matchup Lens: Colorado has more top‑end power (23 HR vs. SD’s 17), but San Diego has the stronger pitching staff (3.22 ERA vs. 4.26).

Series History & Context

4/21: Padres beat Rockies 1–0 in a tight pitching duel.

Padres enter on a 3‑game win streak.

Rockies have lost 3 of their last 4.

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Padres pitching: 3.36 ERA, 212 K, 1.23 WHIP (Top‑5 MLB)

Rockies: 5–11 in night games, allowing high contact rates at home.

Game Odds

San Diego Padres             – 156

Colorado Rockies             12.5

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 5:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM CT

Ballpark: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

Weather Outlook (Arlington, TX)

Temperature: 61°F at gametime

Wind: 9 mph SE

Conditions: Mild, slightly hitter‑friendly breeze to right field

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Pirates

Spencer Horwitz — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 22)

Brandon Lowe — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 22)

Dominic Fletcher — 7‑Day IL (Apr 25)

Anthony Solometo — 7‑Day IL (May 1)

Jared Triolo — 10‑Day IL (May 1)

Texas Rangers

Wyatt Langford — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 22)

Robert Garcia — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 22)

Carter Baumler — 15‑Day IL (May 1)

Luis Curvelo — 15‑Day IL (May 1)

Chris Martin — 15‑Day IL (May 1)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Pittsburgh — RHP Braxton Ashcraft (1–1, 2.38 ERA)

WHIP: 1.06

IP: 22.2 | H: 17 | K: 27 | BB: 7 | HR: 0

Texas — RHP Jack Leiter (1–1, 4.87 ERA)

WHIP: 1.48

IP: 20.1 | H: 21 | K: 24 | BB: 9 | HR: 3

Pitching Edge: Pirates, with Ashcraft’s elite strikeout‑to‑walk profile and zero home runs allowed.

Team Records & Recent Form

Pittsburgh Pirates (13–10)

Last 5: L 5‑1, W 6‑3, L 8‑7 (13 inn), W 5‑1, L 8‑7 (10 inn)

Team Stats: .250 AVG | 114 R | 200 H | 26 HR | .337 OBP | 3.31 ERA

Texas Rangers (12–11)

Last 5: W 5‑1, L 5‑2, L 7‑3, W 5‑0, W 9‑6

Team Stats: .240 AVG | 97 R | 186 H | 24 HR | .317 OBP | 3.45 ERA

Key Player Matchups

Pirates Offense

Ryan O’Hearn: .324 AVG, .409 OBP, .527 SLG

Oneil Cruz: 19 RBI, 6 HR, .290 AVG

Rangers Offense

Brandon Nimmo: .295 AVG, .368 OBP, .495 SLG

Corey Seager: 5 HR, 13 RBI

Matchup Lens: Pittsburgh has the more explosive top‑end bats, but Texas has deeper contact hitters and a strong home‑field profile.

Series History & Context

4/21: Rangers beat Pirates 5–1 behind strong pitching.

Rangers enter on a 4‑game home win streak.

Pirates have alternated wins and losses over their last five.

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Pirates bullpen: 20 holds (Top‑3 MLB), but 5 blown saves

Pirates pitching: 3.22 ERA (2nd MLB), 207 K, 1.27 WHIP

Game Odds

Pittsburgh Pirates            – 115

Texas Rangers                    8

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 4:10 PM PT / 7:10 PM ET

Ballpark: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, NY

Weather Outlook (Queens, NY)

Temperature: 53°F at gametime

Conditions: Cool spring evening

Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly environment

Injury Report

Minnesota Twins

Kody Funderburk — Paternity List (returns Apr 24)

Cody Laweryson — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Julian Merryweather — 7‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Cory Lewis — 7‑Day IL (Apr 25)

Travis Adams — 15‑Day IL (Apr 27)

New York Mets

Juan Soto — 10‑Day IL (Apr 22)

Nate Lavender — 7‑Day IL (Apr 22)

Jorge Polanco — 10‑Day IL (Apr 25)

Joey Gerber — 15‑Day IL (Apr 29)

A.J. Minter — 15‑Day IL (May 1)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Minnesota — LHP Connor Prielipp

Making his first MLB start (no MLB stat line yet)

New York — RHP Clay Holmes (2–2, 1.96 ERA)

WHIP: 1.09

IP: 23.0 | H: 16 | K: 16 | BB: 9 | HR: 2

Pitching Edge: Mets, due to Holmes’ elite early‑season form and experience.

Team Records & Recent Form

Minnesota Twins (12–11)

Last 5: W, L, L, L, L

Season Stats: .228 AVG | 117 R | 27 HR | .329 OBP | 4.01 ERA

New York Mets (7–16)

Last 5: L, L, L, L, L (12‑game losing streak)

Season Stats: .222 AVG | 75 R | 17 HR | .285 OBP | 4.10 ERA

Key Player Matchups

Minnesota Offense

Byron Buxton: 4 HR, .233 AVG — homered Tuesday and has 4 HR in last 7 games

Josh Bell: 15 RBI, .253 AVG

New York Offense

Francisco Álvarez: 4 HR, .250 AVG

Francisco Lindor: Recent surge — slugging .609 over last six games; hit a 3‑run HR Tuesday

Matchup Lens: Minnesota has more consistent power; New York relies heavily on Lindor and Álvarez for run production.

Series History & Context

4/21: Twins win 5–3, powered by Buxton’s HR and a late rally from Luke Keaschall.

Minnesota leads the series 1–0.

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Mets on a 12‑game losing streak (worst in MLB).

Twins are 6–4 in night games; Mets 3–8 at night.

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins           7.5 

New York Mets            – 136    

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 6:45 PM ET

Ballpark: Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Weather Outlook (Boston, MA)

Temperature: ~46°F at gametime

Wind: 7 mph SSW

Conditions: Cool, breezy evening — pitcher‑friendly environment

Injury Report

New York Yankees

Rafael Montero (RP) — OUT until Apr 26

Anthony Volpe (SS) — 10‑Day IL, returns Apr 27

Carlos Rodón (SP) — 15‑Day IL, returns May 2

Gerrit Cole (SP) — 15‑Day IL, returns May 6

Travis MacGregor (SP) — 60‑Day IL, returns Jun 1

Boston Red Sox

Justin Slaten (RP) — 15‑Day IL, returns Apr 24

Sonny Gray (SP) — 15‑Day IL, returns May 6

Patrick Sandoval (SP) — 15‑Day IL, returns May 7

Kutter Crawford (SP) — 15‑Day IL, returns May 12

Romy Gonzalez (1B) — 60‑Day IL, returns May 26

Probable Pitching Matchup

New York — LHP Max Fried (2–1, 2.97 ERA)

WHIP: 0.81

IP: 33.1 | H: 19 | K: 23 | BB: 8 | HR: 1

Boston — LHP Ranger Suárez (1–1, 3.22 ERA)

WHIP: 1.07

IP: 22.1 | H: 18 | K: 15 | BB: 6 | HR: 2

Pitching Edge: Yankees, with Fried’s elite WHIP and command profile.

Team Records & Recent Form

New York Yankees (14–9)

Last 5: W 4‑0, W 7‑0, W 13‑4, W 4‑2, L 11‑4

Season Stats: .222 AVG | 114 R | 33 HR | .326 OBP | 3.25 ERA

Boston Red Sox (9–14)

Last 5: L 4‑0, W 8‑6, L 6‑2, L 4‑1, W 1‑0

Season Stats: .229 AVG | 89 R | 13 HR | .314 OBP | 4.40 ERA

Key Player Matchups

Yankees Offense

Aaron Judge: 9 HR, 16 RBI

Ben Rice: .319 AVG, .461 OBP, 18 RBI

Red Sox Offense

Ceddanne Rafaela: .288 AVG

Trevor Story: 17 RBI

Matchup Lens: Boston’s offense has been “punchless” against New York, failing to score in the previous matchup and struggling with hard contact.

Series History & Context

Apr 21: Yankees win 4–0 behind dominant pitching and Stanton’s HR + 2‑run double.

Yankees have now shut out Boston twice in their last two meetings (including 2025 postseason).

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Yankees: 4 straight wins, elite run prevention (5 shutouts already).

Red Sox: Offense struggling, especially early in counts.

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 143

Boston Red Sox                 7.5

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 6:40 PM EDT

Ballpark: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Weather Outlook (Detroit, MI)

No direct weather data surfaced in search results. Based on typical late‑April Detroit conditions, expect mid‑50s to low‑60s, light wind, and cool evening air — generally pitcher‑friendly. (Inference due to lack of sourced weather data.)

Injury Report

Detroit Tigers

Trey Sweeney — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Reese Olson — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Parker Meadows — 60‑Day IL (head/arm)

Zach McKinstry — 10‑Day IL (hip/abdominal)

Bailey Horn — 15‑Day IL (elbow)

Jackson Jobe — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Justin Verlander — 15‑Day IL (hip)

Troy Melton — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Beau Brieske — 60‑Day IL (groin)

Milwaukee Brewers

Craig Yoho — 15‑Day IL (calf)

Rob Zastryzny — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Jared Koenig — 15‑Day IL (elbow)

Jackson Chourio — 10‑Day IL (hand)

Akil Baddoo — 60‑Day IL (quadricep)

Quinn Priester — 15‑Day IL (wrist)

Andrew Vaughn — 10‑Day IL (hand)

Christian Yelich — 10‑Day IL (groin)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Milwaukee — RHP Chad Patrick (1–0, 0.95 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 9 K)

Detroit — RHP Casey Mize (1–1, 2.78 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 25 K)

Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Patrick, who has been dominant in limited innings, though Mize’s command and home‑park advantage make this close.

Team Records & Recent Form

Milwaukee Brewers (13–9)

Last 5: W, L, W, W, W

OBP: .343 (Top‑3 NL)

Road Record: 6–4

Detroit Tigers (12–12)

Last 5: L, L, W, W, L

Home Record: 8–2

3–0 when hitting 2+ HR

Key Player Matchups

Detroit Offense

Dillon Dingler: 5 HR, .528 SLG

Kevin McGonigle: 14‑for‑38, 3 doubles, triple, HR last 10 games

Milwaukee Offense

Gary Sánchez: 5 HR, .617 SLG

Brice Turang: 13‑for‑38, 3 HR, 11 RBI last 10 games

Matchup Lens: Detroit’s lineup is streaky but dangerous at home. Milwaukee’s power core is producing despite injuries.

Series History & Context

Brewers won Tuesday’s matchup 12–4, powered by David Hamilton’s 4‑hit performance.

This is Game 2 of the series.

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Tigers are excellent at home (8–2).

Brewers have a top‑tier OBP and are 5–5 in their last 10.

Detroit pitching has been strong recently (3.33 ERA last 10).

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       8

Detroit Tigers                    – 136

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Venue, Date & Start Time

Matchup: Baltimore Orioles (11–13) vs. Kansas City Royals (8–16)

First Pitch: 11:10 AM PT / 1:10 PM CT

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, One Royal Way, Kansas City, Missouri

Weather Outlook (Kansas City, MO)

Temperature: 67–73°F through early afternoon

Conditions: Clear to partly sunny

Wind: 14 mph SSW — a mild boost to balls hit toward right‑center

Injury Report

Baltimore Orioles

Hans Crouse (RP) – 7‑Day IL, out Apr 22

Keagan Gillies (P) – 7‑Day IL, out Apr 22

Payton Eeles (2B) – 7‑Day IL, out Apr 22

Dietrich Enns (RP) – 15‑Day IL, out until Apr 24

Andrew Kittredge (RP) – 15‑Day IL, out until Apr 24

Kansas City Royals

Bailey Falter (RP) – 15‑Day IL, out Apr 22

Stephen Kolek (SP) – 15‑Day IL, out until Apr 28

Carlos Estévez (RP) – 15‑Day IL, out until Apr 28

Jonathan India (2B) – 10‑Day IL, out until Apr 29

James McArthur (RP) – 60‑Day IL, out until May 24

Probable Pitching Matchup

Baltimore – RHP Chris Bassitt (0–2, 6.19 ERA)

WHIP: 2.13

IP: 16.0 | H: 23 | K: 7 | BB: 11 | HR: 1

Kansas City – RHP Michael Wacha (2–0, 1.00 ERA)

WHIP: 0.78

IP: 27.0 | H: 13 | K: 23 | BB: 8 | HR: 2

Pitching Edge: Royals — Wacha has been elite, though advanced metrics suggest regression is coming. Bassitt has struggled with command and traffic on the bases.

Team Records & Recent Form

Baltimore Orioles (11–13)

Last 5: L6‑5, W7‑5, L8‑4, L4‑2, W6‑4

Season Averages:

Runs: 4.3/game

AVG: .227

ERA: 3.92

Kansas City Royals (8–16)

Last 5: W6‑5, L7‑5, L7‑0, L13‑4, L4‑2

Season Averages:

Runs: 3.4/game

AVG: .227

ERA: 4.58

Key Player Matchups

Baltimore Hitters

Jeremiah Jackson: .297 AVG, 17 RBI (team leader)

Gunnar Henderson: 7 HR (team leader)

Kansas City Hitters

Bobby Witt Jr.: .289 AVG

Carter Jensen: 5 HR, 12 RBI

Matchup Lens: Baltimore’s top‑end power (Henderson) and contact (Jackson) face a pitcher outperforming his peripherals. KC’s offense relies heavily on Witt Jr. and Jensen, with limited depth behind them.

Series History & Context

The series is tied entering the finale:

4/20: Orioles win 7–5 (F/12)

4/21: Royals win 6–5

Baltimore has scored 12 runs in the first two games, showing strong offensive consistency. Kansas City has been inconsistent but competitive.

Game Odds

Baltimore Orioles            9.5

Kansas City Royals           – 136

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Venue, Date & Start Time

First Pitch: 9:10 AM PT / 12:10 PM ET

Ballpark: loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

Weather Outlook (Miami, FL)

Temperature: 77°F at gametime

Wind: 13 mph NE

Conditions: Typical warm, humid Miami environment; roof status not specified but often closed in similar conditions.

Injury Report

St. Louis Cardinals

Hunter Dobbins (SP) — 15‑Day IL, expected return Apr 24

Matt Pushard (RP) — 15‑Day IL, expected return Apr 24

Lars Nootbaar (LF) — 60‑Day IL, expected return May 26

Ixan Henderson (SP) — 60‑Day IL, expected return May 29

Victor Santos (RP) — 60‑Day IL, expected return Jun 1

Miami Marlins

Christopher Morel (LF) — 10‑Day IL, expected return Apr 27

Esteury Ruiz (LF) — 10‑Day IL, expected return May 15

Griffin Conine (LF) — 10‑Day IL, expected return Jun 1

Ronny Henriquez (RP) — 60‑Day IL

Jesus Tinoco (RP) — Out

Probable Pitching Matchup

St. Louis — RHP Kyle Leahy (2–2, 5.21 ERA)

WHIP: 1.53

IP: 19.0 | H: 21 | K: 13 | BB: 8 | HR: 4

Miami — RHP Janson Junk (0–2, 4.50 ERA)

WHIP: 1.32

IP: 22.0 | H: 23 | K: 15 | BB: 6 | HR: 2

Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Miami, as Junk has been more efficient and limits hard contact better than Leahy.

Team Records & Recent Form

St. Louis Cardinals (13–10)

Last 5: W 5‑3, L 5‑3, W 7‑5, W 7‑5, W 9‑4

Team Stats: .232 AVG | 111 R | 26 HR | .325 OBP | 4.78 ERA

Miami Marlins (12–12)

Last 5: L 5‑3, W 5‑3, W 5‑3, L 5‑2, L 7‑5

Team Stats: .253 AVG | 108 R | 17 HR | .331 OBP | 4.05 ERA

Key Player Matchups

St. Louis Offense

Jordan Walker: 8 HR, .292 AVG, 16 RBI (team leader in HR & RBI)

Alec Burleson: 17 RBI, .278 AVG

Miami Offense

Liam Hicks: 4 HR, 21 RBI, .324 AVG

Xavier Edwards: .348 AVG, .431 OBP

Matchup Lens: St. Louis brings more power; Miami brings more contact and on‑base skill. Edwards vs. Leahy is a key matchup given Leahy’s elevated WHIP.

Series History & Context

4/20: Marlins win 5–3

4/21: Cardinals win 5–3

This finale decides the series.

Game Odds

St. Louis Cardinals           8.5

Miami Marlins                  – 143

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First Pitch: 3:45 PM ET

Venue: Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.

Weather: 73°F at gametime (clear, mild conditions)

Injury Report

Atlanta Braves

Blake Burkhalter (RP) – 7‑Day IL, returns Apr 25

Sean Murphy (C) – 10‑Day IL, returns Apr 28

Spencer Strider (SP) – 15‑Day IL, returns May 1

Raisel Iglesias (RP) – 15‑Day IL, returns May 5

Ha‑Seong Kim (SS) – 10‑Day IL, returns May 12

Washington Nationals

Joan Adon (RP) – OUT Apr 22

Cole Henry (RP) – 15‑Day IL, returns Apr 28

Josiah Gray (SP) – 60‑Day IL, returns May 29

Ken Waldichuk (RP) – 60‑Day IL, returns Jun 1

Trevor Williams (SP) – 60‑Day IL, returns Jun 1

Probable Pitching Matchup

Atlanta – Martín Pérez (LHP)

1–1, 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 20.1 IP, 13 H, 10 K, 6 BB, 1 HR

Washington – Zack Littell (RHP)

0–2, 7.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 19.0 IP, 27 H, 14 K, 6 BB, 7 HR

Team Records & Statistical Profile

Atlanta Braves (16–8)

Away Record: 8–4

Team AVG: .272

Runs: 135

HR: 32

ERA: 3.04

WHIP: 1.12

Washington Nationals (11–13)

Home Record: 3–8

Team AVG: .253

Runs: 136

HR: 27

ERA: 5.64

WHIP: 1.53

Recent Team Form

Braves – Last 5

L 11–4 @ WSH

W 9–4 @ WSH

W 4–2 @ PHI

W 3–1 @ PHI

W 9–0 @ PHI

Nationals – Last 5

W 11–4 vs ATL

L 9–4 vs ATL

W 3–0 vs SF

L 7–6 vs SF (12 inn)

L 10–5 vs SF

Key Player Matchups

Atlanta

Matt Olson: 6 HR, .266 AVG, 19 RBI

Mauricio Dubón: .313 AVG, .360 OBP

Drake Baldwin: 22 RBI, .310 AVG

Washington

James Wood: 8 HR, 19 RBI

CJ Abrams: .296 AVG, .420 OBP, 19 RBI

Daylen Lile: .284 AVG, 27 H

Series History

Braves and Nationals have split the first two games of this series:

Apr 20: Braves 9–4 W

Apr 21: Nationals 11–4 W

Braves have won 4 of their last 5 vs. Washington overall (inference based on recent results).

Betting Trends

Atlanta:

14–5 in night games

#1 MLB ERA (3.04)

Strong bullpen: 100% save rate (9/9)

Washington:

6–6 in night games

High‑variance offense (27 HR, 136 runs)

Pitching struggles: 5.64 ERA

Game Odds

Atlanta Braves                  – 149

Washington Nationals   9

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