Braves open 3-game series at home against the Mariners

Updated May. 19, 2023 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners (21-22, fourth in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (27-16, first in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (2-0, .47 ERA, .42 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (3-0, 1.94 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -147, Mariners +125; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Seattle Mariners on Friday to begin a three-game series.

Atlanta has a 10-9 record in home games and a 27-16 record overall. The Braves have a 21-1 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Seattle is 21-22 overall and 11-10 in road games. The Mariners have the fifth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.58.

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 12 doubles and 11 home runs while hitting .345 for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna is 11-for-39 with a double and six home runs over the past 10 games.

Cal Raleigh has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 22 RBI for the Mariners. Taylor Trammell is 3-for-24 with two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 5-5, .233 batting average, 3.43 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Mariners: 5-5, .243 batting average, 3.52 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Braves: Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Max Fried: 15-Day IL (forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 10-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Luetge: 15-Day IL (biceps), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kolby Allard: 60-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Penn Murfee: 15-Day IL (elbow), Easton McGee: 15-Day IL (forearm), Evan White: 60-Day IL (adductor), Andres Munoz: 15-Day IL (deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15-Day IL (flexor), Dylan Moore: 10-Day IL (olique)

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