Boston @ Atlanta picks

Elder has been hurt by left-handed hitters this season. Rafael Devers has already hit 10 home runs off RHP and is hitting .272 on the season, while Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran have also had substantial numbers with the platoon advantage. And both Devers and Abreu do a good job of getting under the ball, with Abreu posting a 41.2% fly ball rate.  

Crochet is easily the better pitcher in this contest, and the Braves have yet to show they can consistently score against a lefty. I expect the Red Sox to get a strong start from their pitcher, while Elder doesn’t get his groundouts and struggles to get through five innings in his call-up from the minors.

Take the Red Sox to win the game as the Braves lose for the eighth time in 11 games.

Matt Olson projects as the 14th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Matt Olson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 4th-best venue in the league for lefty base hits.. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Ozzie Albies is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Garrett Crochet.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 95th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Wilyer Abreu is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 4th-best venue in the league for lefty base hits.. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.

Rafael Devers projects as the 15th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 4th-best venue in the league for lefty base hits.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Austin Riley projects as the 15th-best home run hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Austin Riley is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Carlos Narvaez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (85% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Carlos Narvaez has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 12.5% seasonal rate to 50% over the past 14 days.

Matt Olson projects as the 14th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Matt Olson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 4th-best venue in the league for lefty base hits.. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.

Ozzie Albies is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Garrett Crochet.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run talent.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Sean Murphy will have an edge today.