How to watch Padres vs. Braves: TV channel and streaming options for July 23

The San Diego Padres will look to Jackson Merrill, on a two-game homer streak, against the Atlanta Braves at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Truist Park. Chris Sale (10-6, 2.06 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 59-42 this season and first in the NL East. Griffin Canning (1-8, 6.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Padres, who are 50-52 and third in the NL West.

How to watch San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves

Padres vs. Braves odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Braves -250
• Underdog Moneyline: Padres +200
• Total: 8
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Braves

Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Murphy: 60 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Padres

Miguel Andujar: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Samad Taylor: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jason Adam: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jeremiah Estrada: 15 Day IL (Knee), David Morgan: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Pivetta: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Matt Olson is hitting for a .270 BA, .347 OBP and .532 SLG with a 23.9% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate. His OPS is .879, which ranks 14th in MLB, and he has scored 68 runs. In 444 plate appearances, he has hit 26 home runs (7th in MLB) and driven in 60 runs.
• In 439 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies is hitting .262/.314/.430 with a .744 OPS. He has hit 15 long balls, driven in 55 runs and scored 64 times.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting for a .286 BA, .352 OBP and .408 SLG with a 20% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .760 and he has scored 52 runs. In 444 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 46 runs. Tatis has recorded 25 steals on 35 attempts.
• In 418 plate appearances, Manny Machado has slashed .202/.293/.428 this season. He has hit 22 long balls (12th in MLB) and driven in 59 runs with a strikeout rate of 21.8% and a walk rate of 11.7%. and has scored 50 runs.

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