Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Starting Lineup — Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
Final Lineups
Atlanta Braves @ San Francisco Giants · Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauricio Dubón | 0.266 | 0.313 | 0.713 | 10 | 61 | 0.333 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Michael Harris II | 0.293 | 0.322 | 0.815 | 20 | 67 | 0.667 | 2.667 |
| 3 | Ozzie Albies | 0.258 | 0.315 | 0.751 | 20 | 64 | 0.250 | 0.808 |
| 4 | Matt Olson | 0.266 | 0.343 | 0.897 | 35 | 74 | 0.222 | 0.684 |
| 5 | Drake Baldwin | 0.269 | 0.356 | 0.805 | 20 | 60 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | Austin Riley | 0.220 | 0.295 | 0.657 | 14 | 57 | 0.200 | 0.573 |
| 7 | Joey Bart | 0.214 | 0.305 | 0.662 | 4 | 13 | 0.125 | 0.375 |
| 8 | Eli White | 0.236 | 0.288 | 0.684 | 5 | 18 | 0.200 | 0.900 |
| 9 | Ha-Seong Kim | 0.067 | 0.167 | 0.234 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Chapman | 0.235 | 0.324 | 0.692 | 7 | 42 | 0.200 | 0.850 |
| 2 | Luis Arraez | 0.314 | 0.349 | 0.781 | 5 | 48 | 0.154 | 0.385 |
| 3 | Heliot Ramos | 0.252 | 0.299 | 0.707 | 9 | 34 | 0.000 | 0.167 |
| 4 | Rafael Devers | 0.246 | 0.321 | 0.791 | 24 | 64 | 0.000 | 0.167 |
| 5 | Willy Adames | 0.223 | 0.283 | 0.696 | 19 | 48 | 0.071 | 0.357 |
| 6 | Victor Bericoto | 0.274 | 0.286 | 0.802 | 4 | 9 | — | — |
| 7 | Jung Hoo Lee | 0.297 | 0.332 | 0.775 | 9 | 46 | — | — |
| 8 | Eric Haase | 0.162 | 0.235 | 0.600 | 4 | 9 | 0.167 | 0.334 |
| 9 | Jonah Cox | 0.269 | 0.269 | 0.769 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants (2026-06-28). Chris Sale vs Robbie Ray at Oracle Park.
Chris Sale enters this matchup with a dominant season ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.05 over 84 innings pitched across 14 starts, demonstrating excellent control with a 10.61 K/9 and a 2.25 BB/9. His recent trend metrics indicate a downward ERA trend and a high quality start percentage of 83.3, with his last five starts showing consistent strong performances, including two outings with zero earned runs. Robbie Ray, in contrast, has a season ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.28 through 87.2 innings over 15 starts, exhibiting a lower K/9 of 8.21 and a higher BB/9 of 4.31. Ray's ERA trend is currently upward, and his quality start percentage is significantly lower at 33.3, suggesting less consistent outings, though he has avoided blow-up starts.
The Braves' offense has been productive, posting a .723 OPS and scoring 388 runs, supported by 103 home runs. Their pitching staff also performs well with a 3.42 team ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, allowing 86 home runs. The Giants' offense is comparable in OPS at .726, with a slightly higher batting average of .255, but they have scored fewer runs at 334 and hit fewer home runs at 88. San Francisco's pitching has struggled more, evidenced by a 4.35 team ERA and a 1.37 WHIP, though they have allowed a similar number of home runs at 81.
Recent head-to-head matchups from 2025 show the Giants having a distinct advantage over the Braves, winning five out of six contests, often with scores indicating higher offensive output from San Francisco. The total line for this game is set at 7.5, which appears to align with the strong pitching performance expected from Chris Sale and the Giants' historical success against the Braves, potentially suggesting a lower-scoring affair if Sale maintains his form against a Giants offense that has been less prolific this season.