The Atlanta Braves (79-67) will host the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59), Friday at 7:20 p.m. ET, in the first of a four-game series.
The Braves are favored (-118 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Dodgers (+100). The scheduled starters are Spencer Schwellenbach (5-7) for the Atlanta Braves, and Landon Knack (2-3) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Braves lost 5-1 against the Nationals Wednesday, with Max Fried getting credited with the loss. He threw six innings, giving up four earned runs on 11 hits while striking out six. Jorge Soler went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Braves offensively.