ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 30: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves knocks in a run with a third inning single against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field on August 30, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
The Miami Marlins will visit the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, and here is what you need to know.
This will be the finale of a three-game series. The Braves (57-47) have won three straight games, including two against the Marlins (46-63) in this series. Miami have lost two consecutive contests.
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Atlanta’s Anibal Sanchez (5-3, 3.00 ERA) will likely start against Pablo Lopez (2-2, 5.34 ERA).
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Wednesday’s game at SunTrust Park will start at 7:35pm EST and will air on Fox Sports Florida. The Braves are second in the NL East, half a game behind the leading Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins are fifth in the division.
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