Braves vs. Giants: How to Watch the Sunday Showdown
Atlanta and San Francisco face off at Oracle Park to settle a tied series, with two strong starters taking the mound.
The Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants will face each other on Sunday, June 28, at 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time. The game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Both teams are tied 1-1 in their series, so Sunday's game will decide who comes out on top. Fans can watch the game on TV or stream it online.
The Giants will send Robbie Ray to the mound as their starting pitcher. Ray has a 6-6 record this season with an ERA of 3.70, which means he gives up about 3 to 4 runs per nine innings. San Francisco has had a tough year so far, sitting at 34-48 and in fourth place in the NL West division.
The Braves will start Chris Sale, one of the best pitchers in the league right now. Sale holds an impressive 8-5 record and a 2.14 ERA, which is among the lowest in Major League Baseball. Atlanta has been playing very well this season with a 49-32 record, and the team is in first place in the NL East.
Fans who want to watch the game on TV can tune in to NBCS-BA or BravesVsn, depending on where they live. The game can also be streamed live on Fubo. Tickets for anyone who wants to attend the game in person are available on StubHub.
Both teams are dealing with injuries to some key players. The Giants are missing players like Harrison Bader and Heliot Ramos, while Atlanta is without big stars like Ronald Acuna Jr., who is on the injured list with a hamstring problem. Many pitchers on both sides are also hurt, which could affect how each team uses its bullpen during the game.
On the Giants' side, two batters have been really hot this season. Luis Arraez is hitting .320 this year with three home runs and 30 RBIs, and he almost never strikes out — his strikeout rate is just 3.8%. His teammate Jung Hoo Lee is hitting .323 with five home runs and 30 RBIs as well, and he has scored 41 runs on the season.
Atlanta's lineup has some powerful hitters too. First baseman Matt Olson leads the way with 20 home runs, which ranks seventh in all of Major League Baseball, and he has driven in 52 runs. Second baseman Ozzie Albies has added 12 home runs and 44 RBIs of his own, giving the Braves one of the most dangerous lineups in the National League.
Chris Sale (8-5, 2.14 ERA) is the expected starter for the Braves, who are 49-32 and first in the NL East.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. Where is Sunday's game between the Braves and Giants being played?
2. What is Chris Sale's ERA going into this game?
3. How many home runs has Matt Olson hit this season?