Braves bring 2-0 series advantage over Marlins into game 3

Updated Aug. 3, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Marlins (40-70, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (60-49, second in the NL East)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Kyle Tyler (0-2, 4.74 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (0-0, 2.54 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Braves -250, Marlins +199; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins with a 2-0 series lead.

Atlanta is 60-49 overall and 32-21 in home games. The Braves have a 25-12 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Miami is 40-70 overall and 18-36 on the road. The Marlins have a 21-50 record in games when they have given up a home run.

The teams play Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Braves lead the season series 7-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 51 extra base hits (20 doubles and 31 home runs). Matt Olson is 10-for-37 with five home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Jake Burger has 12 doubles, a triple and 16 home runs for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 16-for-35 with a double, a triple, a home run and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 6-4, .228 batting average, 3.37 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Marlins: 5-5, .263 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

INJURIES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez: day-to-day (forearm), Michael Harris II: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Ozzie Albies: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Fried: 15-Day IL (forearm), Raymond Kerr: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Strider: 60-Day IL (elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronald Acuna Jr.: 60-Day IL (knee), Angel Perdomo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Edward Cabrera: day-to-day (knee), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dane Myers: 10-Day IL (ankle), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (finger), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Josh Simpson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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