Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59, first in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (79-67, third in the NL East)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Landon Knack (2-3, 3.00 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (5-7, 3.78 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Braves -110, Dodgers -110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers to start a four-game series.
Atlanta has a 40-31 record in home games and a 79-67 record overall. The Braves have gone 33-17 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Los Angeles has gone 39-32 in road games and 87-59 overall. The Dodgers have a 32-7 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marcell Ozuna has 28 doubles and 37 home runs while hitting .303 for the Braves. Michael Harris II is 12-for-45 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Mookie Betts has a .303 batting average to lead the Dodgers, and has 23 doubles, four triples and 17 home runs. Tommy Edman is 13-for-40 with four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 5-5, .219 batting average, 1.76 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs
Dodgers: 5-5, .267 batting average, 5.36 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
INJURIES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Austin Riley: 10-Day IL (hand), Alex Jordan Minter: 60-Day IL (hip), Ozzie Albies: 10-Day IL (wrist), Raymond Kerr: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Strider: 60-Day IL (elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronald Acuna Jr.: 60-Day IL (knee), Angel Perdomo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Dodgers: Anthony Banda: 15-Day IL (hand), Gavin Stone: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Clayton Kershaw: 15-Day IL (toe), Joe Kelly: 15-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tyler Glasnow: 15-Day IL (elbow), Dustin May: 60-Day IL (elbow/esophagus), Connor Brogdon: 60-Day IL (foot), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
