Atlanta Braves vs Baltimore Orioles 8/21/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Atlanta Braves (66-56) will battle the Baltimore Orioles (38-83) in Game 2 of a three-game weekend tournament at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 7:05 PM ET. Atlanta just won a series by a sweep versus the Miami Marlins during the midweek competition. The Braves posted a seven-game winning streak after they beat the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of a weekend series at a 3-0 shutout win on Friday. Atlanta hit seven shots while scoring three runs in the 2nd & 3rd innings heading to a 3-0 triumph. Pitcher Max Fried had an impressive start with 9.0 scoreless innings on four base hits while striking out four Baltimore batters in picking up the victory for the Braves. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud made one run on two base hits with two RBIs while Designated Hitter Jorge Soler earned a one-run score on one hit with an RBI in the winning effort.

Atlanta will be sending left-hander Drew Smyly to the pitcher’s mound to start the second installment of a series versus the Orioles on Saturday. The southpaw thrower is 8-3 with a 4.50 ERA while striking out 96 hitters and granted 38 walks in his MLB tour this season. Smyly also gave up 108 hits, 59 runs (53 earned), and 20 home runs in his 106.0 total innings pitched.

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Atlanta Braves vs Baltimore Orioles Predictions 8/21/2021

On the Baltimore side, the team just surrendered all four matches in a four-game battle against the Tampa Bay Rays in their last encounter early this week. The Orioles extended their losing streak after a 0-3 shutout defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Baltimore failed to score against Max Fried and made only four hits in that loss. Starting Pitcher Keegan Akin lasted for 5.0 innings of work with three earned runs on five hits allowed while awarding three bases on balls and struck out three hitters of Atlanta. The bullpen combined for two hits and one walk granted with one strikeout in the losing effort for the Orioles. Designated Hitter Trey Mancini made two hits while 1st Baseman Ryan Mountcastle and Right Fielder Jorge Mateo added one hit each for Baltimore in the loss.

The Orioles will counter with righty Matt Harvey to take on the starting role against the Braves in the second round of a weekend series on Saturday. In his MLB stint this season, the right-handed starter is 6-12 with a 6.25 ERA while awarding 33 free bases and striking out 84 batters. After pitching for 108.0 innings, Harvey allowed 134 hits, 81 runs (75 earned), and 16 home runs in the majors.

Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles. The MLB Pick for this contest is Atlanta -210. The Orioles have the worst team ERA in MLB this season at 5.85 and they will be facing the Braves with 600 runs scored that ranked 8th in baseball and 6th in slugging percentage. Atlanta gained momentum after seven successive victories including Game 1 versus Baltimore while the Orioles lost their last 10 contests overall. The Braves will snatch a road win against the struggling Baltimore team. The prediction, Atlanta Braves will win at 9-2.

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