How to Watch Braves vs. Guardians on TV or Streaming Live - Friday, April 26

In the series opener on Friday, April 26, Chris Sale will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (17-6) as they square off against the Cleveland Guardians (18-7), who will answer with Logan Allen. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

For more info on how to watch Atlanta's upcoming contest versus Cleveland, keep reading the article below.

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Braves vs. Guardians Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
• Time: 7:20 PM ET
• TV: BSSO
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park

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Pitching Matchup

Braves: Chris Sale

• Sale makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on Friday against the Texas Rangers, the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• In four games this season, the 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.38, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .222 against him.
• Sale is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.

Guardians: Logan Allen

• Allen (3-0) takes the mound first for the Guardians in his sixth start of the season. He has a 5.06 ERA in 26 2/3 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.
• His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when the lefty threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.06, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .272 batting average against him.
• Allen has one quality start under his belt this year.
• Allen will try to build on a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.2 frames per appearance).
• In one of his five total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Braves Offensive Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna's batting average this season is .344, and he has a .416 on-base percentage and a .678 slugging percentage. He has nine homers and 29 RBI, plus 18 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 15.8%, and his walk rate is 10.9%.
• So far this year, Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .281, with a .778 OPS (.407 on-base, .371 slugging). His strikeout rate is 22.2%, and his walk rate is 14.8%. He has one home run and six RBI, plus 23 runs scored and 11 steals on 12 attempts.
• Michael Harris II is hitting .330, with three home runs and 12 RBI, plus 15 runs scored and five steals on seven attempts. His strikeout rate is 20.6%, and his walk rate is 4.9%. He has a .363 on-base percentage and a .485 slugging percentage.
• The Braves' Ozzie Albies is batting .317, with a .386 on-base percentage and a .492 slugging percentage. He has two home runs and 14 RBI, plus 14 runs scored and two steals on two attempts. His strikeout rate is 12.9%, and his walk rate is 7.1%.

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Guardians Offensive Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has posted a batting average of .260 with an OPS of .742 (.271 OBP; .471 SLG) this season, while clubbing five HRs with 18 runs and 23 RBI. He's walking at a 1.9% clip and fanning 12.1% of the time. On the bases, he's swiped three bags on three attempts.
• In 101 plate appearances this year, Josh Naylor sports a .295 average along with a .366 OBP and .557 SLG. He's also swatted six homers with 20 RBI and 13 runs while putting up a 10.9% strikeout rate and 8.9% walk rate.
• So far this season, Steven Kwan, who owns a .346/.382/.452 triple slash, has tallied 22 runs, seven RBI, and two dingers in 110 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's snagged two steals on two tries. His walk rate is 5.5%, while his strikeout rate is 10%.
• At the dish, Andres Gimenez has crushed no bombs, driven in 14 runs, and scored 15 times while hitting .247/.321/.323 in 107 plate appearances. He's also stolen three bags on four attempts. His K rate comes in at 15.9%, and his walk rate is 3.7%.