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Braves look to stop slipping in game against Padres

Braves look to stop slipping in game against Padres

BETMGM SPORTS BOOK: LINE Braves -123, Padres +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on the San Diego Padres.

Atlanta is 26-16 overall and 15-7 in home games. The Braves are 13-2 in games where they have not allowed a home run.

San Diego is 14-8 on the road and 24-24 overall. The Padres hit 51 home runs overall to rank fourth in the NL.

The teams meet on Monday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcell Ozuna has 12 homers, 20 walks and 41 RBIs while hitting .323 for the Braves. Austin Riley is 11 for 36 with a triple, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jurickson Profar has nine doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBIs for the Padres. Jake Cronenworth is 10-for-38 with a double, two homers and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 6-4, .232 batting average, 2.53 ERA, opponents outscored by four runs

Padres: 5-5, .243 batting average, 3.03 ERA, even run differential

INJURIES: Braves: Austin Riley: day-to-day (oblique), Travis d’Arnaud: day-to-day (head), Tyler Matzek: 15 day IL (elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 day IL (elbow), Spencer Strider: IL 15 days (right elbow strain), Sean Murphy: 10 days IL (oblique strain)

Padres: Joe Musgrove: 15-day IL (elbow), Tucupita Marcano: 10-day IL (knee), Glenn Otto: 15-day IL (shoulder), Luis Patino: 15-day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.