Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds 6/26/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Atlanta Braves (36-39) will battle the Cincinnati Reds (37-37) in Game 3 of a series at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 4:10 PM ET. Atlanta split the four-game series versus the New York Mets winning Game 2 of a doubleheader at 1-0 on Monday and 3-0 in Game 3 on Tuesday. In the series-opening versus the Cincinnati Reds, the Braves scored just three runs in a 3-5 loss on Thursday. In Game 2, Atlanta bounced back with a 3-2 victory over the Reds on Friday. Starter Drew Smyly allowed one earned run on six base hits with no walk but struck out three Cincinnati batters. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and Center Fielder Guillermo Heredia earned a one-run score on two base hits with one RBI each in the win. Right Fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. added one run while 1st Baseman Freddie Freeman and 2nd Baseman Ozzie Albies contributed two base hits each while Freeman chipped in one RBI in the winning effort for the Braves.

Atlanta will be assigning righty Ian Anderson to take the starting role in the third installment of a series against the Reds on Saturday. The right-handed thrower is 5-3 with a 3.33 ERA and struck out a total of 79 batters with 28 walks granted in his career starts in the majors this year. Anderson will be pitching in his first career start against the Cincinnati squad this season.

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Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 6/26/2021

On Cincinnati’s side, the team split the quick two-game set versus the Minnesota Twins at 5-7 on Monday and 10-7 on Tuesday. In the series opener on Thursday, the Reds won over the Braves with a two-run lead at 5-3. However, Cincinnati bowed to Atlanta in Game 2 at 2-3 on Friday. Starting Pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez gave up three earned runs on six base hits with two bases on balls while striking out four batters of the Braves in 6.0 innings pitched in the loss. Third Baseman Eugenio Suarez made one run on one hit with an RBI while 2nd Baseman Jonathan India drove one run on two base hits. Right Fielder Nicholas Castellanos acquired a triple while Catcher Tyler Stephenson added a double with an RBI in the losing effort for the Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds will be appointing Right-handed Pitcher Luis Castillo to take his post on the mound to start Game 3 of a series versus the Braves on Saturday. In his appearances on the bump this season, the righty starter is 2-10 with a 5.61 ERA and a total of 74 strikeouts with 33 free bases awarded. In his career starts in the majors facing Atlanta squad, Castillo is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and struck out 14 batters of the Braves.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Atlanta -105. The Braves are dominating their rivals from the NL Central Division after winning six of their last eight outings. Moreover, Atlanta played better against baseball clubs with a winning record as the team won five of its last seven games. Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo has issues in his pitching all season with a 2-10 record and a 5.61 ERA. The Atlanta Braves will win predicted at 7-4.

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