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Atlanta at Pittsburgh

May 9, 2025
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Atlanta has won four of five after defeating Cincinnati 5-4 in 11 innings on Thursday. Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin hit a walk-off RBI single and Michael Harris II went 3-for-5, including a tying single in the ninth. Pittsburgh fired manager Derek Shelton after losing seven in a row and replaced home with bench coach Don Kelly. The Pirates have averaged only 1.7 runs per game during the skid and they just got swept in a three-game series with St. Louis while getting outscored 13-4. The Braves have won six of their past seven in the first game of a series and the Pirates have lost six straight home games versus right-handed starters. Bryce Elder has allowed six runs on 14 hits in 17 innings his past three starts. Atlanta has won 14 of the past 20 meetings. Take the Braves.

2 units on Atlanta -135 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.48)
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