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Ronald Acuña Jr. bobblehead part of Braves series with Marlins

By AJC Sports
April 21, 2024

What you need to know about the upcoming three-game series between the Marlins and the Braves at Truist Park on Monday-Wednesday.

MONDAY, 7:20 p.m., BALLY SPORTS SOUTH

Gates open: 5:30 p.m.

Pregame: Volunteers from Keep Cobb Beautiful will be collecting recyclables from fans between innings as part of the Earth Day Green Team. All volunteers will be in Green Team T-shirts and will collect through the seventh inning.

National anthem: North Gwinnett Middle School

Pitching matchup: Bryce Elder vs. Ryan Weathers

TUESDAY, 7:20 p.m., BALLY SPORTS SOUTH

Gates open: 5:30 p.m.

National anthem: Bay Springs Middle School

Pitching matchup: Max Fried vs. Trevor Rogers

WEDNESDAY, 7:10 p.m., BALLY SPORTS SOUTH

Gates open: 5:30 p.m.

Giveaway: Ronald Acuña Jr. 73 Stolen Bases Record Bobblehead to the first 15,000 fans.

National anthem: Findley Oaks Elementary Chorus

Pitching matchup: Reynaldo Lopez vs. TBA

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