7:07 pm
May 1

Braves @ Blue Jays

Who will WIN this matchup?

Atlanta Braves (12-14)

@ Toronto Blue Jays (12-12)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Morton (ATL): 2-1; 4.76 ERA

Bergen (TOR) 0-0; 0.00 ERA

 

Current odds:

Atlanta Braves: (-130)

Toronto Blue Jays: (+120)

 

• The Toronto Blue Jays showed what they can do with a full lineup Friday night, and they will try to keep it going and clinch a three-game series with the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday night in Dunedin, Fla. Led by a pair of two-run blasts by catcher Alejandro Kirk, the Blue Jays hit six home runs Friday to win the series opener 13-5.

• Teoscar Hernandez, playing in his first game since April 8 after testing positive for COVID-19, had two hits that included a three-run homer. Bo Bichette added a two-run homer, and Randal Grichuk and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit solo shots. George Springer, who was 0-for-4 in his Blue Jays debut on Wednesday, reached base four times Friday on a single, two walks and catcher’s interference. He missed the first 22 games of the season with oblique and quadriceps strains.

• Left-hander Travis Bergen (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will be the opener for Toronto on Saturday. He has pitched one scoreless inning this season and has never faced the Braves. The Blue Jays designated right-hander Tanner Roark for assignment on Friday and optioned Jonathan Davis to the alternate training site.

• Right-hander Charlie Morton (2-1, 4.76) will start for Atlanta on Saturday. He is 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA in seven career starts against Toronto. The Braves also made moves Friday. They reinstated reliever Sean Newcomb (undisclosed) from the injured list and promoted reliever Edgar Santana from the alternate training site.

5/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Atlanta Braves
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