Braves vs Diamondbacks: Perez vs Pfaadt

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today Baseball News powered by AI. Atlanta Braves hold a 2-1 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in their 4-game series, with today's rubber match set for Phoenix at 4-10, PM Eastern Daylight Time. Martin Perez takes the mound for the Braves, sporting a spotless 0.00 ERA in his first start, while Arizona counters with Brandon, Fodd, who's sitting at 7.50 after his opener. Betting lines have the Diamondbacks as slight favorites at minus 1-11, with the Braves closed behind at minus 1-08 and the over under. Pegged at 9 runs, both squads had middling records last season. Arizona at 80 wins, 82 losses, averaging 4.9 runs scored and given up. Wow, Atlanta finished 76 and 86 on the road, with a pitching staff, ERA of 4.36. Injuries of piling up for both sides, with Arizona missing key arms like Meryl Kelly

1:00and Corbin Burns on longer terms, plus position players like. Lorde's Geryl Jr., and the Braves dealing with pictures such as Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbockout, alongside Ketchershon Murphy. Expect the grind out there, with all the absences, but these early season match-ups often deliver surprises. Keep an eye on how Perez navigates Arizona's, line up to seal the sweep.