Thursday, September 1, 2016

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jarred Cosart vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The San Diego Padres visit Turner Field on Thursday to play the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Jarred Cosart for the Padres and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at +119 and Atlanta at -129. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Padres have a 68-60-3 over/under record and a 77-54-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 59% of the time. The Braves are 66-66-0 against the run line and have a 64-61-7 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Padres head into this matchup with a 55-76 record, including 25-42 on the road. Starting pitcher Jarred Cosart has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.66. He has 31 strikeouts over his 44.2 innings pitched and he has given up 46 hits so far this season. He has allowed 9.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 4.40 and they have given up 420 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the bullpen while being struck out 423 times and walking 189 times this season. As a team, San Diego has allowed 8.95 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.76 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.50. The Padres pitchers have collectively given up 1,161 base hits and 584 earned runs. They have allowed 148 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. San Diego as a pitching staff has walked 473 batters and struck out 1,007. They walk 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

As a team, San Diego is batting .237, good for 30th in the league while putting together a .230 average away from home. The Padres hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .301 which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 30th in baseball with 7.96 hits per game. Yangervis Solarte comes into this game hitting .270 and his on-base percentage is at .334. He has 86 hits this season along with 45 runs scored and 53 runs batted in. He's struck out 50 times and has walked 27 times. Wil Myers is hitting .260 and he has an on-base percentage of .336. He has totaled 126 hits so far while scoring 81 runs and he's driven in 73. He has walked 56 times and has struck out 131 times. The Padres have 1,043 hits, including 213 doubles and 149 home runs. They've stolen 109 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 36 times. San Diego has walked 375 times this season and they've struck out 1,216 times as a unit. They've left 786 men on base and have a team OPS of .696. They score 4.31 runs per contest and have scored a total of 564 runs so far this year.

Atlanta comes into this matchup with a 20-44 home record and a 49-83 overall mark. With an earned run average of 4.30, Mike Foltynewicz has a 7-5 record and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 89 strikeouts over the 102.2 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 103 hits. He has allowed 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.43. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 4.26 and they have given up 448 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Braves bullpen while being struck out 443 times and walking 216 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 8.84 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.56 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.58. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,168 base knocks and 605 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 149 home runs this year and they give up 1.1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Atlanta as a staff has walked 458 hitters and struck out 998. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.39.

As a team, they are batting .246, good for 25th in the league while putting together a .249 average at home. The Braves hold a .370 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312 which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 24th in baseball with 8.42 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .270 and he has an OBP of .342. He has 134 hits this year along with 52 runs scored and 73 RBI. He's struck out 85 times and has walked on 57 occasions. Freddie Freeman is hitting .290 and he has an OBP of .387. He has collected 141 hits so far while he's scored 79 runs and drove in 65. He has earned a walk 70 times and has punched out 141 times. The Braves as a unit have 1,111 base hits, including 237 doubles and 92 homers. They have 59 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 30 times. Atlanta as a team has walked 405 times this year and they have struck out 999 times. They've had 941 men left on base and have an OPS of .683. They score 3.73 runs per game and have totaled 492 runs so far this season.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 68-60-3 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 77-54-0 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 64-61-7 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 66-66-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

08/31/16 C Christian Bethancourt Ribs is downgraded to doubtful Wednesday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/27/16 CF Jon Jay Forearm 60-day DL (6/20)
08/23/16 RF Jabari Blash Finger 15-day DL (8/19)
08/07/16 P Erik Johnson Elbow 60-day DL (7/4), out for season
08/02/16 3B Alexi Amarista Hamstring 15-day DL (8/2)
08/01/16 P Colin Rea Elbow 15-day DL (7/31), out for season
06/28/16 P Jonathan Edwards Hip 60-day DL (3/25)
05/31/16 P Cesar Vargas Elbow 15-day DL (5/29)
05/09/16 2B Jemile Weeks Hamstring 60-day DL (5/8)
04/21/16 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (4/18)
04/21/16 2B Cory Spangenberg Quad 60-day DL (4/20)
04/09/16 P Tyson Ross Shoulder 15-day DL (4/5)
04/03/16 P Carter Capps Arm 60-day DL (3/25); out for season

Atlanta Braves

08/31/16 P Arodys Vizcaino Shoulder 15-day DL (8/29)
08/26/16 P Rob Whalen Shoulder 15-day DL (8/25)
08/17/16 C A.J. Pierzynski Hamstring 15-day DL (8/17)
08/09/16 P Chris Withrow Elbow 15-day DL (8/5)
08/01/16 P Matt Marksberry Shoulder 15-day DL (7/31)
06/20/16 LF Mallex Smith Thumb 60-day DL (6/20)
06/08/16 P Williams Perez Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/7)
04/12/16 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (4/11)
04/04/16 P Andrew McKirahan Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)
04/04/16 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Padres

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