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The Atlanta Braves (58-42), with Martin Perez on the hill, host the San Diego Padres (50-51) who will counter with Michael King, at 7:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
See how to watch the Atlanta-San Diego matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Padres and when does it start?
This contest between the Braves and Padres is on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Expect to see the opening pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Braves vs. Padres
The Braves and Padres will take to the field at Truist Park for this matchup on July 22, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BravesVsn and Padres.TV.
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Braves vs. Padres Game Preview
Yesterday, the Padres picked up an 8-3 win over the Braves, with Walker Buehler (5.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 K) earning the win for the Padres. Manny Machado went 2 for 5 with two home runs and two RBIs to lead the offensive showing. Reynaldo Lopez (4.1 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 6 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have won 63% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (46-27).
Atlanta ranks fifth in baseball with 132 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Braves’ .416 slugging percentage is sixth-best in baseball.
Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.236).
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have won 27, or 46.6%, of the 58 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
San Diego ranks 20th in Major League Baseball with 112 home runs.
The Padres rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .382 this season.
San Diego has the 13th-ranked ERA (4.21) in the majors this season.
The Padres have a combined WHIP of 1.336 as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in MLB.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Martín Pérez
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Michael King
Braves Key Players to Watch
Perez makes the start for the Braves, his 15th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.54 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings pitched.
His last time out came on Sunday, July 5 against the New York Mets, when the lefty tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.54, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .221 batting average against him.
Matt Olson is batting .267 this season with a team-high 26 home runs and 59 RBI.
Ozzie Albies is batting .262 with an OBP of .313 and a slugging percentage of .432 this season.
Michael Harris II has a .301 average this season with 18 homers and 59 RBI.
Padres Key Players to Watch
King (6-7) will take to the mound for the Padres and make his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings against the Kansas City Royals.
The 31-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.34 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .212.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has a team-high batting average of .286.
Machado has shown his power as he leads his team with 22 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
Jackson Merrill is hitting .222 with 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 29 walks.
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