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In a series opener on Tuesday, Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (20-12) against Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox (19-16), with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Atlanta square off against Boston live.
When is Braves vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Red Sox
The Braves and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Truist Park for this matchup on May 7, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (20-10).
Atlanta averages one home run per game to rank 18th in MLB play with 32 total home runs .
The Braves’ .416 slugging percentage ranks third-best in MLB.
Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks 13th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.226).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Red Sox have been the underdog 21 times and won 10, or 47.6%, of those games.
Boston’s 38 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
The Red Sox are sixth in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage this season.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.61 ERA this year, first-best in baseball.
The Red Sox have a combined WHIP of just 1.108 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Reynaldo López
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | April 30 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | April 24 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Astros | April 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | April 9 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| at White Sox | April 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Kutter Crawford
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | May 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | April 26 | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Pirates | April 20 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | April 15 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | April 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Lopez (2-1) takes the mound for the Braves in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.50 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched, with 31 strikeouts.
The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 1.50, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .190 batting average against him.
Marcell Ozuna is batting .306 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .268 with an OBP of .376 and a slugging percentage of .362 this season.
Ozzie Albies has collected 30 base hits, an OBP of .355 and a slugging percentage of .446 this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox’s Crawford (2-1) will make his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 1.56, a 3.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.066 in seven games this season.
Jarren Duran has seven doubles, five triples, a home run and 15 walks while hitting .262.
Tyler O’Neill has shown off his power as he leads his team with nine home runs with a team-high .297 batting average.
Rafael Devers has seven doubles, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .292.
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