The Atlanta Braves (44-35) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41), Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, in the first of a two-game series.
The favored Braves (-161 moneyline odds) host the Pirates (+136). The Braves will give the ball to Max Fried (7-3) versus the Pirates and Paul Skenes (4-0).
The Braves’ matchup Saturday versus the White Sox resulted in a 1-0 loss. Ozzie Albies went 1-for-4 with a double in the defeat, while Chris Sale threw seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out 11 en route to taking the loss.