NEWSLETTER
Bryce Elder will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (18-7) when they host starter Ben Lively and the Cleveland Guardians (19-8) on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:35 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Atlanta-Cleveland matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Guardians and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Guardians
The Braves and Guardians will hit the diamond at Truist Park for this matchup on April 28, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSO.
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Braves vs. Guardians Game Preview
The Guardians defeated the Braves 4-2 yesterday, with Scott Barlow getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) and Josh Naylor leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI). Dylan Lee (2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have put together an 18-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72% of those games).
Atlanta is 10th-best in baseball with 29 total home runs.
The Braves are the top slugging team in MLB play this season with a .458 slugging percentage.
Atlanta has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.177).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Guardians have won eight out of the 11 games, or 72.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cleveland has hit 26 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
Fueled by 80 extra-base hits, the Guardians rank 12th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
Cleveland has pitched to a 3.23 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
Guardians pitchers have a 1.216 WHIP this season, ninth-best in the majors.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Bryce Elder
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 22 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Ben Lively
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Apr. 23 | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Elder (1-0) takes the mound for the Braves to make his second start of the season.
In his most recent time out on Monday, the righty threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins while surrendering eight hits.
He has a 0.00 ERA and 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .320 against him over his one appearance this season.
Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with nine, runs batted in with 31 and his batting average of .354 is also best on his team.
Michael Harris II has collected 34 hits this season and has an OBP of .355. He’s slugging .476 on the year.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is slashing .258/.390/.340 this season for the Braves.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Lively will get the start for the Guardians, his third of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up one earned run.
He has an ERA of 2.38, a batting average against of .195 and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 24 runs batted in.
Naylor has put his power on display as he paces his team with six home runs.
Steven Kwan has accumulated a team-best batting average of .345.
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