The Atlanta Braves (60-29) host the Chicago White Sox (38-54) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Truist Park. The contest starts at 7:20 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Charlie Morton (9-6) to the mound, while Michael Kopech (3-7) will get the nod for the White Sox.
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Atlanta vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: BSSE
- Probable Pitchers: Morton – ATL (9-6, 3.43 ERA) vs Kopech – CHW (3-7, 4.08 ERA)
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Braves vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Morton | Kopech | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 16 |
| 9-6 | W-L | 3-7 |
| 3.43 | ERA | 4.08 |
| 97 | IP | 86 |
| 42 | BB | 49 |
| 111 | SO | 97 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 39-year-old has a 3.43 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .250 to his opponents.
- Morton enters this outing with seven quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old’s 3.43 ERA ranks 26th, 1.412 WHIP ranks 53rd, and 10.3 K/9 ranks 12th.
- Morton’s team is 8-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Morton have a 10-7-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Morton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Jul. 7 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Jul. 1 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| at Reds | Jun. 25 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 18 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| at Tigers | Jun. 12 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Kopech
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, June 28 against the Los Angeles Angels, throwing four innings and giving up two earned runs.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.08, a 1.98 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.360 in 16 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 16 starts this season.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
- The White Sox have gone 9-7-0 ATS in Kopech’s 16 starts that had a set spread.
- Kopech has started 16 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in five of them.
Kopech’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | Jun. 27 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| vs. Rangers | Jun. 21 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 16 | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
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