A's vs Braves: Pitching Uncertainty, Injuries

0:00It's March 31st. This is MLB News today baseball coverage powered by AI. Tonight, the Oakland Athletics faced the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta at 7.15pm, Eastern Daylight Time. The A-Sit at zero wins and four losses desperate to snap that skid while the Braves hold a solid three wins and one loss. On the mound, expect Aaron Savale for Oakland and Jose Suarez for Atlanta. Betting lines favor the Braves at minus 1.51, with the A's as plus 1.27 underdogs and the over under at nine runs. Both teams finished last season at 76 wins and 86 losses, so they're evenly matched on paper. Atlanta's pitchers posted a 4.36 earn run average at home with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Oakland staff had a 4.70 ERA on the road, averaging 8.3 strikeouts and 3.6 walks per nine. Fans are buzzing about the A's rough start, putting pressure on them to avoid digging a deeper hole early in the season.

1:01The Braves' home crowd can make truest park a tough spot, especially with Atlanta looking to build momentum from their strong opening. Injuries are hitting the Braves hard, with a slew on the shelf like Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list for an oblique strain, AJ. Smith's shopper out with elbow issues and several pitchers including Daysbill Hernandez and Hurston Waldrepp sidelined. Oakland only has Gunnar Hogland on the 15-day list with a knee problem. This matchup could go either way, given the pitching uncertainties, but keep an eye on how the A's bullpen holds up if they finally grab that first.