Braves' opponent: Tampa Bay Rays
Keep an eye on: Evan Longoria. He enters the series on a nine-game hitting streak, during which he has hit .432 (16-for-37) with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs. Longoria has homered four times in his past 13 games and has reached base in 16 straight games.
Who's hot: Asdrubal Cabrera is 12-for-24 (.500) with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs over his past six games.
Who's not: Kevin Kiermaier is 5-for-23 (.217) over his past six games.
Atlanta connection: Tim Beckham, the Rays' No. 1 overall pick in the first round draft pick of the 2008 draft out of Griffin, Ga., is hitting just .229 in 52 games for the Rays this season.
In the news: Outfielder Desmond Jennings finished his minor league rehabilitation assignment Sunday (3-for-21 in seven games) though the Rays were not certain they would activate him for Tuesday's game against the Braves. Kiermaier, the Rays' center fielder, had to leave Sunday's game with a jammed right thumb but with the off day Monday was expected back in the Rays lineup Tuesday against the Braves.
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