Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds 7/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Atlanta is 44-33 following its 14-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Braves. Atlanta is second in the National League East, 3 ½ games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .292 to lead Atlanta and has team highs in RBIs with 43, hits with 84 and on-base percentage at .353. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 18. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will send Spencer Strider to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA, 79 Ks and 22 BBs.

Cincinnati is 26-49 following its 15-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Cincinnati lost two out of three to Chicago after opening the series winning the first game at Wrigley Field, but losing each of the last two. Cincinnati is last in the National League Central, 16 ½ games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers

Shortstop Kyle Farmer is batting .284 to lead Cincinnati, while left fielder Tommy Pham is the leader in on-base percentage at .345. Third baseman Brandon Drury is leading Cincinnati in home runs with 16, RBIs with 40 and hits with 68. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Tyler Mahle to the mound. The right-hander is 3-6 with a 4.63 ERA, 97 Ks and 32 BBs.