Following a stretch of three consecutive wins, the Atlanta Braves (70-37) face the Chicago Cubs (56-54) at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday. The Braves will give the ball to Bryce Elder (8-2, 3.18 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Javier Assad (1-2, 3.24 ERA).
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Atlanta vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Elder – ATL (8-2, 3.18 ERA) vs Assad – CHC (1-2, 3.24 ERA)
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Braves vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Elder | Assad | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 1 |
| 8-2 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 3.18 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 121.2 | IP | 50 |
| 37 | BB | 23 |
| 89 | SO | 40 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander tossed seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.18, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents have a .234 batting average against him.
- Elder is trying to secure his third quality start in a row in this game.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 21 outings this season.
- The 24-year-old ranks ninth in ERA (3.18), 26th in WHIP (1.192), and 58th in K/9 (6.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- Elder and his team have a record of 13-8-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games started by Elder have an 8-12-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Elder’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 29 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 18 | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Rays | Jul. 9 | 3.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 3 | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad
- The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing one hit.
- He has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.24, a batting average against of .230 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- He is looking for his sixth appearance in a row with no earned runs allowed.
- Assad has started just one game with a set spread, which the Cubs failed to cover.
- Assad’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Assad’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Jul. 31 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 29 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 26 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 23 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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