Jul 19, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley (27) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
The San Diego Padres will face the Atlanta Braves on 15th May 2022, in what will be the third and final game of their ongoing series.
The Padres were able to win the first game of the series quite comprehensively, and they’ll look to build on that. While the Defending champions bounced back quickly to level up the series. The focus now shifts to the deciding game of the series where both of them would be at their best to win the series.
Padres:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Morejon | SP | Wed, May 11 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Matt Beaty | RF | Tue, May 10 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 18 |
| Blake Snell | SP | Mon, May 9 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least May 15 |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | Mon, May 9 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Tim Hill | RP | Sat, May 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 17 |
| Fernando Tatis | SS | Fri, May 6 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 13 |
| Michel Baez | RP | Mon, May 2 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Austin Adams | RP | Thu, Apr 28 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | Mon, Mar 28 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
Braves:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Pina | C | Wed, May 11 | Wrist | Out for the season |
| Ronald Acuna | RF | Wed, May 11 | Groin | Probable for May 13 |
| Eddie Rosario | RF | Tue, Apr 26 | Eye | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Luke Jackson | RP | Wed, Apr 13 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Kirby Yates | RP | Wed, Mar 30 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Jay Jackson | RP | Tue, Mar 29 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Mike Soroka | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
If the Padres want to win the series against the defending champions then Manny Machado needs to be at his best. The MVP candidate has been on fire throughout the season and will be expected to carry his form in this game as well.
This is the deciding game of the series, and the Padres will be the favorites to win this game, as they have been the better side throughout the season.
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