Two of baseball’s best hitters face off when the Atlanta Braves (26-15) and San Diego Padres (23-24) play at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, at Truist Park. Marcell Ozuna has a .325 batting average (ninth in league) for the Braves, while Jurickson Profar ranks ninth at .325.

The Braves will call on Bryce Elder (1-1) versus the Padres and Yu Darvish (3-1).

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Braves vs. Padres Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 PM ET
  • TV: FOX
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • Live Stream: Fubo
  • Probable Pitchers: Elder – ATL (1-1, 4.79 ERA) vs Darvish – SD (3-1, 2.43 ERA)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Bryce Elder

  • Elder (1-1) will take the mound for the Braves, his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
  • The 25-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 4.79, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.645.

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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yu Darvish

  • Darvish (3-1) gets the starting nod for the Padres in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 2.43 ERA in 40 2/3 innings pitched, with 37 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • The 37-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.43, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .192 against him.
  • Darvish is looking to pick up his third quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Darvish is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per start.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of three games without surrendering an earned run alive.

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