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

Braves pitcher Brandon McCarthy delivers a pitch during baseball spring training on Monday, Feb 19, 2018, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Braves pitcher Brandon McCarthy delivers a pitch during baseball spring training on Monday, Feb 19, 2018, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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March 21, 2018

After a day off Tuesday, the Braves return to action Wednesday night for another spring TV appearance.

They will face the Tigers at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena, Vista, Fla., the Braves’ spring-training home.

Veteran right-hander Brandon McCarthy, who is competing with Mike Foltynewicz for the No. 2 spot in the Braves’ rotation, is scheduled to start. McCarthy will make his third start of the spring, his first since March 5. He has pitched 6-2/3 innings and has allowed one run on four hits. He has struck out four and walked one while compiling a 1.35 ERA.

If you want to watch the game (or listen to the radio broadcast), here are some details:

Network: Fox Sports South

Time: 6:05 p.m. first pitch

Radio: WIFN (1340 AM/103.7 FM)

Scheduled starting pitchers: Brandon McCarthy of the Braves and Francisco Liriano of the Tigers

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