The New York Yankees (51-26) will host the Atlanta Braves (41-31), Friday at 7:05 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series.
An expected close matchup features the Braves (-118 on the moneyline) against the Yankees (-102). The scheduled starters are Chris Sale (9-2) for the Atlanta Braves, and Carlos Rodon (9-3) for the New York Yankees.
The Braves won their most recent game against the Tigers on Friday by a 7-0 score. Sean Murphy went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI to lead them offensively. Reynaldo Lopez picked up the win on the strength of five innings without giving up an earned run on seven hits, while striking out six.