NEWSLETTER
On Monday, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (24-13) open a series against Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (24-17) at Truist Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 PM ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Atlanta-Chicago matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Cubs
The Braves and Cubs will take to the diamond at Truist Park for this matchup on May 13, and if you would 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 MARQ.
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Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have put together a 24-10 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.6% of those games).
Atlanta averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in baseball with 41 total home runs .
The Braves rank fifth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
Atlanta has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.208).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won 13, or 54.2%, of those games.
Chicago’s 44 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
The Cubs rank 12th in the majors with a .393 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has pitched to a 3.82 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.281 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Reynaldo López
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | May 7 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Shota Imanaga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | May 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| at Mets | May 1 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | April 26 | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Mariners | April 13 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Reynaldo Lopez (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his seventh start of the season. He’s put together a 1.53 ERA in 35 1/3 innings pitched, with 36 strikeouts.
In his last outing on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
In six games this season, the 30-year-old has a 1.53 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .205 to opposing batters.
Ozuna is batting .326 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has collected 37 hits this season and has an OBP of .360. He’s slugging .354 on the year.
Ozzie Albies has collected 32 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .417 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (5-0) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw seven innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 30-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 1.08 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .187.
Hoerner leads the Cubs with a .275 batting average.
Christopher Morel’s nine home runs and 27 runs batted in both lead his team.
Mike Tauchman is hitting .270 with nine doubles, three home runs and 25 walks.
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