Overview

• First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. EDT at Citi Field as the Braves look to even the series after dropping the previous game.
• Carlos Carrasco has struggled to a 6.18 ERA with opponents hitting .302/.350/.527 off him and a 1.74 homers-per-nine mark despite a lower xERA of 4.92.
• David Peterson brings a 2.94 ERA across 254 innings since 2024 and a 55.4 percent ground-ball rate, though his 4.28 xERA suggests some luck has favored his raw numbers.
• Ozzie Albies has been promoted to the cleanup spot and Eli White gets the start as Atlanta tweaks its lineup to spark its attack.
• Betting previews are targeting Juan Soto to break through against Carrasco with wagers on him hitting a home run and surpassing 1.5 total bases.