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How to watch the Braves on Saturday night: Time, TV, starting pitchers

The Braves' 25-man roster as of April 7 includes nine players (36 percent of roster) acquired since Alex Anthopolous became general manager Nov. 13, plus another on the DL. Preston Tucker was acquired Dec. 20 from Astros for a player to be named. Tucker has started all seven games in left field: .435 BA (10-for-23), 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 2 doubles, slash line of .435/.462/.783. Ryan Flaherty signed as a free agent March 26 after he was released by the Phillies. Flaherty has started all seven games at third base:
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April 7, 2018

On a frigid day at Coors Field, the Braves’ bats remained hot Friday, jump-starting a scheduled three-game series, and a scheduled nine-game trip, with an 8-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies.

The temperature was 27 at first pitch Friday. It’s supposed to be about 51 for tonight’s start. Game time is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT.

The Braves (5-2) will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound for his first regular-season start with the Braves, who signed him as a free agent March 16. Sanchez pitched three innings out of the bullpen Monday against the Nationals. He allowed one hit and walked three in three innings. He struck out two and allowed no runs.

If you want to watch the game, here are some details:

Network: Fox Sports Southeast

Time: 8:10 p.m.

Radio: 680 AM/93.7 FM/106.7 FM

Scheduled starting pitchers: Saturday: RH Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 0.00) of the Braves and RH Chad Bettis (1-0, 3.60) of the Rockies.

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