Giants vs. Braves: Verlander (0-8) vs. Strider (July 23, 2025)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves Game Preview

The San Francisco Giants (53-49, third in the NL West) are set to face the Atlanta Braves (44-56, fourth in the NL East) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. This matchup concludes their three-game series, with the winner claiming the series.

Pitching Probables

Giants: Justin Verlander (0-8, 5.11 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

Braves: Spencer Strider (4-7, 3.59 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

The Braves are favored at -177, while the Giants are at +147. The over/under for the game is set at 8 1/2 runs.

Team Insights and Series Status

The Atlanta Braves hold a 26-25 home record and a 44-56 overall record. They rank 10th in the NL with a team slugging percentage of .389.

The San Francisco Giants come into this game with a 25-29 road record and a 53-49 overall record. They have been particularly effective when scoring at least five runs, holding a 30-9 record in such games.

This will be the sixth meeting between these two teams this season. The Giants currently lead the season series 4-1.

Top Performers

For the Giants, Rafael Devers has been a key offensive force with 25 doubles, 17 home runs, and 69 RBI. Willy Adames has also been hot recently, going 10 for 37 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Braves: 5-5 record, .254 batting average, 5.39 ERA, outscored opponents by one run.

Giants: 3-7 record, .238 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by 19 runs.

Injury Report

Braves: Austin Riley (10-Day IL, abdomen), Spencer Schwellenbach (60-Day IL, elbow), Chris Sale (60-Day IL, rib), AJ Smith-Shawver (60-Day IL, calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Joe Jimenez (60-Day IL, knee).

Giants: Erik Miller (15-Day IL, elbow), Christian Koss (10-Day IL, hamstring), Jerar Encarnacion (10-Day IL, oblique), Tom Murphy (60-Day IL, back).

In summary

The San Francisco Giants (53-49) visit the Atlanta Braves (44-56) on July 23, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. EDT. The Giants currently lead the season series 4-1. Justin Verlander (0-8, 5.11 ERA) is expected to start for the Giants against Spencer Strider (4-7, 3.59 ERA) for the Braves. Atlanta is favored at -177, with an over/under of 8 1/2 runs. Key players include Rafael Devers and Willy Adames for the Giants. Both teams have recent injury concerns and mixed recent performance, with the Braves at 5-5 and Giants at 3-7 in their last ten games.

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