Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks 6/2/23

The Atlanta Braves remain on the road Friday with a trip into Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks. Atlanta is 33-23 on the season and are the leaders of the NL East. The Braves beat Oakland 4-2 on Wednesday in their last game played. Atlanta is an impressive 18-9 on the road this season. The Braves are 5th best in the MLB with an average of 5 runs per game.

Charlie Morton will make his 11th start on the hill for the Atlanta Braves. Morton is 5-5 on the season with 57.2 innings pitched. Morton has 63 strikeouts and carries a 3.59 ERA. Morton pitched 5.1 innings in his last start allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs. The Atlanta Braves are allowing 4 runs per game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks remain at home after sweeping Colorado in a four game series. The Diamondbacks roll into Friday winners of seven of their last ten games and are riding a five game win streak. Arizona is 34-23 on the season and are the leaders of the NL West. The Diamondbacks are also averaging 5 runs per game.

Merrill Kelly will make his 12th start on the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kelly is 6-3 on the season with 63.2 innings pitched. Kelly has 69 strikeouts and carries a 2.83 ERA. Kelly pitched 6.1 innings in his last start allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks are allowing 4.6 runs per game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks show value on Friday as a home underdog. Arizona is riding high and are seeking their sixth straight victory. Atlanta is playing their fourth straight road game heading into Arizona. Get behind Arizona with Merrill Kelly on the mound. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win 4-3.