Blue Jays vs Braves Preview: Pitching Duel Sparks Week 62

The Toronto Blue Jays roll into Atlanta trying to snap a three-game losing streak. They're sitting at 29-32 on the season. The Braves? They're rolling hot at 41-20, fresh off beating Toronto 4-3 yesterday. You can feel the difference in these teams right now. Atlanta's elite pitching staff led by Spencer Strider is one of the best in baseball. Toronto's rotation has talent too, but injuries have hit hard. This matchup pits two talented rosters against each other with very different momentum heading into Wednesday night.

Patrick Corbin gets the ball for Toronto on Wednesday. The Blue Jays need strong pitching if they want to compete with Atlanta's powerful offense. Grant Holmes starts for the Braves. He's a young pitcher who just debuted last year, bringing energy and a desire to prove himself. Holmes has an ERA of 5.4 this season, so he's been giving up runs. The Blue Jays have weapons to score on him if they can get runners in position. Toronto's bats need to wake up and put pressure on the Braves early.

Look at what Atlanta did yesterday—Olson smacked a go-ahead homer to right field in the sixth inning. That's the kind of power this Braves lineup carries. Atlanta scored four runs and held on tight. Toronto answered back with three, but fell just short. The Braves' offense knows how to finish games. Acuña Jr., Harris II, and Albies have been driving in runs all season. Toronto has the talent to match them, but the Blue Jays have lost three straight. Confidence matters in baseball. Atlanta's got it right now. Toronto needs to find it fast.