How to Watch Braves vs. Red Sox on TV or Streaming Live - Wednesday, May 8 (2024)

The Atlanta Braves (21-12) will be seeking a series sweep when they face off against the Boston Red Sox (19-17) at Truist Park on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:20 PM ET. Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while Nick Pivetta will take the hill for the Red Sox.

Looking to watch Atlanta take on Boston? Keep scrolling for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Braves vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Time: 7:20 PM ET
• TV: NESN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park

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Pitching Matchup

Braves: Chris Sale

• The Braves will send Sale (4-1) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA and 42 strikeouts through 36 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Wednesday, May 1, the left-hander tossed five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 3.44, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .207 against him.
• Sale has two quality starts this year.
• Sale is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has not had an outing so far in which he did not give up at least one earned run.

Red Sox: Nick Pivetta

• The Red Sox will send Pivetta (1-1) to make his third start of the season.
• In his last time out on Wednesday, April 3, the righty tossed five scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering five hits.
• Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .200 against him this season. He has a 0.82 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
• Pivetta has one quality start under his belt this year.
• Pivetta will look to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
• In one of his two total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Braves Offensive Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .306 this year, with a .386 on-base percentage and a .597 slugging percentage. He has 10 home runs and 34 RBI, plus 21 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 20.7%, and his walk rate is 11.4%.
• So far this season, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batting average is .267, to go along with a .373 on-base percentage and a .359 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 26.1%, and his walk rate is 12.4%. He has two homers and eight RBI, plus 31 runs scored and 14 stolen bases on 16 attempts.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .291, with two home runs and 18 RBI, plus 18 runs scored and two steals on two attempts. His strikeout rate is 15.8%, and his walk rate is 7%. He has a .797 OPS (.360 on-base, .437 slugging).
• The Braves' Austin Riley is batting .244, with a .315 on-base percentage and a .400 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 24.2%, and his walk rate is 8.1%. He has three home runs and 18 RBI, plus 19 runs scored.

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Red Sox Offensive Leaders

• Jarren Duran has posted a batting average of .267 with an OPS of .759 (.339 OBP; .420 SLG) this season, while belting one home run with 22 runs and 15 RBI. He's walking at an 8.9% clip and fanning 20.8% of the time. On the basepaths, he's swiped nine bags on 10 attempts.
• In 113 plate appearances, Tyler O'Neill, who has a .292/.398/.625 triple slash line this year, has racked up 22 runs, 13 RBI, and nine bombs. His walk rate is 13.3%, and his strikeout rate is 28.3%.
• So far this season, Wilyer Abreu has clubbed two bombs, knocked in 13 runs, and scored 17 times while batting .287/.382/.457 in 110 plate appearances. He's also stolen five bags on five attempts. His K rate comes in at 26.4%, and his walk rate is 13.6%.
• At the dish, Rafael Devers has put up a .290 average along with a .411 OBP and .495 SLG in 112 PAs. He's also belted four homers with 12 RBI and 13 runs scored while putting up a 22.3% strikeout rate and 15.2% walk rate.