MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves Game Preview - June 4, 2025

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks (29-31, fourth in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (27-32, fourth in the NL East)

Atlanta; Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:15 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 64 strikeouts)

Braves: Chris Sale (3-3, 3.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Braves -173, Diamondbacks +145; over/under is 8 runs

Bottom Line

The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Atlanta Braves with a 1-0 series lead.

Team Performance

Atlanta has a 17-12 record at home and a 27-32 record overall. The Braves have a 25-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Arizona has a 29-31 record overall and a 14-14 record on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 15-8 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Season Series

The teams play Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

Top Performers

Marcell Ozuna has six doubles and 10 home runs for the Braves.

Ronald Acuna is 13 for 38 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with 18 home runs while slugging .578.

Ketel Marte is 13 for 37 with four home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Braves: 3-7, .239 batting average, 3.17 ERA, even run differential

Diamondbacks: 3-7, .261 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Injuries

Braves: AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Stuart Fairchild: 10-Day IL (finger), Ignacio Alvarez: 60-Day IL (wrist), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

Diamondbacks: Corbin Burnes: 15-Day IL (elbow), Eduardo Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks (29-31) face the Atlanta Braves (27-32) on June 4, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. Merrill Kelly pitches for the Diamondbacks against Chris Sale for the Braves. Arizona holds a 1-0 lead in the current series, while the season series is tied 2-2. Key players include Marcell Ozuna and Ronald Acuna for Atlanta, and Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte for Arizona. Both teams have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games.

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