The Atlanta Braves (81-44) play at home against the New York Mets (59-68) at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Charlie Morton (12-10) to the mound, while Jose Quintana (1-4) will get the nod for the Mets.
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Atlanta vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Morton – ATL (12-10, 3.54 ERA) vs Quintana – NYM (1-4, 3.03 ERA)
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Braves vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Morton | Quintana | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 6 |
| 12-10 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 3.54 | ERA | 3.03 |
| 134.2 | IP | 35.2 |
| 66 | BB | 14 |
| 146 | SO | 25 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- In 24 games this season, the 39-year-old has an ERA of 3.54, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .241 against him.
- Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.
- This season, the 39-year-old ranks 21st in ERA (3.54), 54th in WHIP (1.433), and 16th in K/9 (9.8) among pitchers who qualify.
- Morton and his team have a record of 11-13-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Morton’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.
Morton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| at Mets | Aug. 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 6 | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Jul. 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 25 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: José Quintana
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 34-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 3.03, a 1.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.262.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his sixth quality start in a row.
- He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
- The Mets have a 1-5-0 record against the spread in Quintana’s starts.
- Quintana’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in one of six contests.
Quintana’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Aug. 17 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Braves | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Royals | Aug. 1 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 26 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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