The San Francisco Giants (64-59) match up against the Atlanta Braves (80-42) on Sunday at Truist Park after a three-game losing streak. The contest begins at 1:35 PM ET. The Braves will call on Max Fried (4-1) versus the Giants and Jakob Junis (3-3).
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Atlanta vs. San Francisco Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Fried – ATL (4-1, 2.57 ERA) vs Junis – SF (3-3, 4.10 ERA)
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Braves vs. Giants Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Fried | Junis | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 4 |
| 4-1 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 2.57 | ERA | 4.10 |
| 42 | IP | 68 |
| 8 | BB | 18 |
| 39 | SO | 81 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Fried
- In his most recent appearance on Monday, the left-hander went six innings against the New York Yankees, allowing two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.57, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents have a .245 batting average against him.
- Fried heads into this outing with four quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his eight outings this season.
- Fried and his team are 4-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Fried have a 3-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Fried’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 9 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | May. 5 | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| at Mets | Apr. 28 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Jakob Junis
- The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed four innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 32 games this season with an ERA of 4.10, a 4.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.368.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
- The Giants are 2-2-0 ATS in Junis’ four starts that had a set spread.
- Junis has had four starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those matchups.
Junis’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Aug. 15 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 12 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Angels | Aug. 8 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 31 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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