The Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) enter a matchup against the Atlanta Braves (20-11) on Sunday following a three-game winning streak. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium.
The Braves will give the nod to Max Fried (2-0, 4.02 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Dodgers will turn to James Paxton (3-0, 3.51 ERA).
Braves vs. Dodgers Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
How to Watch on TV: BSSE
Probable Pitchers: Fried – ATL (2-0, 4.02 ERA) vs Paxton – LAD (3-0, 3.51 ERA)
Braves vs. Dodgers Odds
Braves to win: -152
Dodgers to win: +128
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Braves vs. Dodgers Pitcher Performance
| Fried |
|
Paxton |
| 6 |
GS |
5 |
| 2-0 |
W-L |
3-0 |
| 4.02 |
ERA |
3.51 |
| 31.1 |
IP |
25.2 |
| 11 |
BB |
22 |
| 25 |
SO |
15 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Fried
Fried gets the start for the Braves, his seventh of the season. He is 2-0 with a 4.02 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, the left-hander threw six scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.02, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .222 batting average against him.
Fried is aiming for his third straight quality start.
Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
He is trying to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs allowed.
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Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher: James Paxton
Paxton (3-0) will take to the mound for the Dodgers and make his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 3.51 and 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .233.
He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
In five starts this season, Paxton has lasted five or more innings four times, with an average of 5.0 innings per appearance.
In five appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
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