Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves

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Grant Holmes (6-4, 3.88) takes the ball for Atlanta looking to keep the roll going, and he draws Ryan Gusto (0-2, 5.31), who's trying to find his footing in a Miami rotation that's been picked apart by injuries. First pitch is 7:15 PM ET.

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Marlins(58-55)

WWWLW

2

+1.5-144+138o9.5+120

Braves(67-45)

WWWWW

4

-1.5+141-141u9.5-120

Best BetBraves -150

Pregame

Atlanta's the play at home, and the price reflects a team that's been steamrolling for weeks. Holmes has owned Miami in his career starts, and the Braves' lineup with Acuña back has more juice than Gusto's shaky recent form can handle. This is a short-price favorite for a reason.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is back in the middle of Atlanta's order after missing time with a hamstring strain, and his presence alone has changed the complexion of this lineup — he broke up a no-hit bid with a homer in his return. Miami's answering with its own encouraging sign, even if it's a smaller one: Jakob Marsee's back spasms have him day-to-day, but the Marlins have found enough offense elsewhere to climb back into wild-card contention. DraftKings still has Atlanta as the clear favorite here, and the market's barely blinking.

Ryan Gusto

(0-3)·4.70 ERA

Jul 29 vs Phillies

ND

5.0IP

6ER

3K

2BB

79P

08/04 Lineup

Grant Holmes

(7-5)·3.82 ERA

Jul 30 vs Nationals

ND

4.2IP

3ER

4K

2BB

69P

08/04 Lineup

That favorite status isn't hard to square with what Atlanta's done lately. The Braves have gone 12-5 since the All-Star break and now sit 8 games clear of Philadelphia in the NL East, a cushion that lets the Braves manage games without the desperation Miami's staff has to play with every night.

Miami Marlins

(58-55)

Aug 2W@ Mets2-0

Aug 1W@ Mets6-2

Jul 31W@ Mets5-2

Jul 30L@ Mets2-4

Jul 29Wvs Phillies8-6

Atlanta Braves

(67-45)

Aug 2Wvs Nationals4-2

Aug 1Wvs Nationals8-3

Jul 31Wvs Nationals6-2

Jul 30Wvs Nationals5-4

Jul 29W@ Mets1-0

Miami's turnaround is the more interesting story tonight. This is a team that just crawled out of a franchise-record 12-game losing streak and has now won 6 of its last 7, including a run through Queens against the Mets. That's a different club than the one that was buried a few weeks ago, and it's why the Marlins are still alive for a wild-card spot with real teeth.

Miami Marlins

(9)

• Day-To-DayJakob Marsee (CF) — The Marlins scratched Marsee from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets due to back spasms, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/02
• 15-Day-ILMax Meyer (SP) — Meyer (neck) will continue treatment and won't throw for the next two weeks, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/24
• 15-Day-ILAnthony Bender (RP) — Bender (shin) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 15-Day-ILWilliam Kempner (RP) — The Marlins placed Kempner on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right elbow sprain.07/12
• 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — Nardi (ribs) said Wednesday that he's about 2-to-3 weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.07/29
• 60-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP) — Ekness (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.07/22
• 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — Henriquez (elbow) began playing catch from 60 feet out Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
• 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08

Atlanta Braves

(7)

• 15-Day-ILReynaldo Lopez (RP) — Lopez (knee) underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed no structural damage, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/02
• 15-Day-ILRobert Suarez (RP) — Suarez (elbow) played catch on the field at Truist Park on Friday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.07/17
• suspensionJurickson Profar (LF) — Profar will miss the full 2026 season after the appeal of his 162-game PED suspension was denied Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILSpencer Strider (SP) — Strider (elbow) appears unlikely to pitch again in 2026, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/02
• 60-Day-ILSpencer Schwellenbach (SP) — Schwellenbach (elbow) will likely throw a few more bullpen sessions before being cleared to face live hitters, and he hasn't yet regained his full velocity, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/01
• 60-Day-ILJoe Jimenez (RP) — Atlanta manager Walt Weiss revealed Wednesday that Jimenez underwent another surgery on his left knee 3-to-4 weeks ago, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.05/13
• 60-Day-ILJoey Wentz (RP) — Atlanta placed Wentz (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

Holmes has actually had Miami's number before, going 1-0 with a 3.93 ERA in his career starts against the Marlins, though his last outing got cut short at 4.2 innings against Washington. Gusto, meanwhile, was rocked for 6 earned runs in 5 innings his last time out against Philadelphia — if that version shows up again, Atlanta's lineup is deep enough to make it a long night in Cobb County.