How to watch the Braves 033118: Time, TV, starting pitchers

After falling short in 11 innings Friday night, the Braves will try to win their season-opening series when they face the Phillies again Saturday at SunTrust Park.

The Braves momentarily held a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning Friday night, but a review of Peter Bourjos’ slide at home overturned a ruling of safe, ending the inning and the Braves’ bid to take the lead. The Phillies then prevailed 5-4 in 11 innings.

Brandon McCarthy will make his regular-season Braves debut in today’s 7:10 p.m. game. McCarthy had three strong outings in the spring, but a so-so final start. He was 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in Grapefruit League play.

Phillies righty Vince Velasquez will start opposite McCarthy. Velasquez was 2-7 with a 5.13 ERA last season. He faced the Braves on July 30, when he allowed no runs on six hits in seven innings. He struck out six and walked two.

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

Network: Fox Sports Southeast

Time: 7:10 p.m.

Radio: 680 AM/93.7 FM/106.7 FM

Scheduled starting pitchers: RH Brandon McCarthy of the Braves and RH Vince Velasquez of the Phillies.

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