Braves vs. Brewers Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 8

By Lineups Staff | Aug 08, 2024, 9:04am | Updated: 3 weeks ago

The Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) have a 2-0 series lead and aim to sweep the Atlanta Braves (60-53) on Thursday at Truist Park, at 12:20 PM ET.

The Braves will give the nod to Charlie Morton (6-6, 4.02 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Brewers will counter with Frankie Montas (5-8, 5.03 ERA).

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Braves vs. Brewers Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time: 12:20 PM ET
TV: BSSO
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Truist Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Morton – ATL (6-6, 4.02 ERA) vs Montas – MIL (5-8, 5.03 ERA)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Charlie Morton

The Braves will hand the ball to Morton (6-6) for his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up no earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 40-year-old has an ERA of 4.02 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .240 in 20 games this season.
He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
In 20 starts this season, Morton has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of 5.6 innings per appearance.
He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.

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Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Frankie Montás

Montas makes the start for the Brewers, his 21st of the season. He is 5-8 with a 5.03 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Friday, the righty tossed five innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing three earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
The 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.03, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opponents are batting .264 against him.
Montas is looking to pick up his seventh quality start of the year in this outing.
Montas will try to pick up his 15th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.9 innings per appearance.
He has had three appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

Frankie Montás vs. Braves

The opposing Braves offense has a collective .239 batting average, and is 22nd in the league with 906 total hits and 23rd in MLB play with 472 runs scored. They have the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and are eighth in all of MLB with 140 home runs.
Head-to-head against the Braves this season, Montas has thrown 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out six.

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