The Atlanta Braves (40-25) take one of the top offenses in the league on the road to face the Detroit Tigers (26-37) at Comerica Park on Monday to open a three-game Interleague series.
The Braves are heading on the road after a productive six-game homestand (5-1). They won two out of three in their last series against the Nationals, dropping the finale 6-2 on Sunday at Truist Park. Matt Olson was 1 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
The Tigers are amid a six-game homestand. They were just swept in three games against the Diamondbacks, dropping the finale 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park for their ninth straight loss. Kerry Carpenter went 3 for 4 with one run.
The teams are meeting for the first time since June 2, 2019, when the Braves finished off a 2-1 series win with a 7-4 victory at Truist Park.
ON THE MOUND
Charlie Morton (5-6, 3.89 ERA) is in line to start for Atlanta. The right-hander allowed four runs over 4.2 innings in his last start, a 7-5 road win over the Mets on Wednesday. He gave up four hits while striking out five and walking four in the no-decision.
AT THE PLATE
The Atlanta offense is averaging 5.1 runs per game for the season, fifth best in the league, with a slash line of .264/.334/.468. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the team in OPS at .975.
The right fielder is slashing .333/.405/.570 with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs, and 56 runs over 65 games. Over the last five games, though, Atlanta has averaged 6.2 runs a game while performing better across the board (.309/.356/.525).
Detroit is slashing .222/.297/.344 for the season and averaging 3.5 runs per game, the lowest in the league. Riley Greene leads the team with a .805 OPS. The center fielder has five home runs, 18 RBIs, and 29 runs scored with a slash line of .296/.362/.443.
The Tigers have a .629 OPS against right-handers in 2023, the lowest in MLB. With a .834 OPS over 155 at-bats, Greene also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Atlanta is 20-10 in road games in 2023, scoring 5.3 runs per game while allowing 3.2 runs. Detroit has lost three in a row at their home park.
The Tigers are 14-16 at home this season, averaging 3.9 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. In seven games between the teams at Comerica Park, Detroit is 6-1 with an average scoreline of 5.6-2.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Braves lead the NL East by four games over the Marlins. The Tigers are fourth in the AL Central, five games behind the Twins.
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