The San Diego Padres, led by Jurickson Profar, host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, at 8:38 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the San Diego-Atlanta matchup.
When is Padres vs. Braves and when does it start?
Where to watch Padres vs. Braves
The Padres and Braves will hit the field at PETCO Park for this matchup on Oct. 1, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN.
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Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have been favored on the moneyline 103 total times this season. They’ve gone 60-43 in those games.
San Diego ranks 10th in MLB action with 190 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Padres’ .420 slugging percentage is seventh-best in baseball.
San Diego’s 3.86 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Padres combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.222).
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have entered the game as underdogs 31 times this season and won 13, or 41.9%, of those games.
Atlanta has hit 213 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
Fueled by 501 extra-base hits, the Braves rank ninth in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
Atlanta has the lowest ERA in baseball at 3.49.
Braves pitchers have a 1.197 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Michael King
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Dodgers | Sept. 24 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
vs. Astros | Sept. 17 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
at Mariners | Sept. 11 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
vs. Giants | Sept. 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
at Cardinals | Aug. 29 | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Braves Starter Recent Performance: AJ Smith-Shawver
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Cubs | May 23 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Padres Key Players to Watch
Michael King (13-9 with a 2.95 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Padres, his 31st of the season.
In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing no earned runs while surrendering three hits.
The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.95, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 31 games this season. Opponents are batting .221 against him.
Profar is batting .280 with 24 home runs and 85 RBI for San Diego this season.
Manny Machado leads San Diego in home runs with 29 and runs batted in with 105.
Jackson Merrill is slashing .292/.326/.500 this season for the Padres.
Braves Key Players to Watch
AJ Smith-Shawver will take to the mound for the Braves, his second start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, May 23, when he threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits against the Chicago Cubs.
He has pitched to a 0.00 ERA this season with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.2 walks per nine across one game.
Ozuna has put up a team-best batting average of .302, while pacing the Braves in home runs (39) and runs batted in (104).
Matt Olson has 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 71 walks while batting .247.
Jorge Soler has 34 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 68 walks while hitting .241.
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