Braves Turn to Max Fried in Rematch vs. Marlins

Atlanta Braves Look to Rebound After Tough Loss

The Atlanta Braves will look to rebound from a tough 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins when they face off in a rematch on Wednesday night. Max Fried will take the mound for the Braves, while Sandy Alcantara will start for the Marlins.

Fried Looks to Continue Strong Start

Fried has been one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball this season. He is 8-3 with a 2.65 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 15 starts. He has struck out 105 batters in 92.1 innings pitched. Fried will be looking to continue his strong start against a Marlins team that is hitting just .238 this season.

Alcantara a Tough Matchup for Braves

Alcantara has been just as good as Fried this season. He is 9-3 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 15 starts. He has struck out 102 batters in 93.1 innings pitched. Alcantara will be a tough matchup for the Braves, who are hitting just .240 this season.

Braves Need to Win to Stay in Wild Card Race

The Braves are currently 3.5 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East and 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the second Wild Card spot. The Braves need to win this game to stay in the Wild Card race.

Marlins Looking to Continue Surge

The Marlins have won four of their last six games and are now 41-40 on the season. The Marlins are looking to continue their surge and make a run at a Wild Card spot. They will need to beat the Braves to do that.

Prediction

This is a tough game to predict, but I think the Braves will win. Fried has been pitching too well to lose, and the Braves need this game more than the Marlins. I predict the Braves will win 4-2.