Series preview: vs Marlins
When (TV): Tonight, 7:10 p.m. (FSSO); 7:10 p.m. Wednesday (WPCH); 7:10 p.m. Thursday (WPCH)
Radio: 680, 93.7, 100.5
Probable starting pitchers:
Tuesday: Braves RH Tommy Hanson (0-2, 6.00 ERA) vs. RH Chris Volstad (0-0, 1.80)
Wednesday: Braves RH Tim Hudson (2-0, 1.84) vs. RH Josh Johnson (1-0, 2.13)
Thursday: Braves RH Brandon Beachy (0-1, 3.75) vs. RH Ricky Nolasco (1-0, 2.40)
About the Braves:
-- Batting: Dan Uggla is hitting only .158 in his first 10 games as a Brave; both of his RBIs have come on solo home runs. Brian McCann is leading the Braves in hits (13) but has none for extra bases. McCann and Chipper Jones are a combined 3-for-23 against Volstad.
-- Pitching: Hanson is 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins. Gaby Sanchez is 4-for-12 with a home run off him. … Hanson and Beachy are each looking for their first wins of the season, Beachy of his career.
-- Miscellaneous: The Braves have lost each of their past two series, 1-3 to Brewers and 1-2 to Phillies. They went 11-7 against the Marlins last year, including a three-game sweep on Sept. 27-29.
About the Marlins:
-- Batting: Former Brave Omar Infante is hitting .270 as the Marlins every-day second baseman and No. 2 hitter. Sanchez is hitting .343 (12-for-35) with four doubles to start the season.
-- Pitching: Volstad is 2-2 with a 3.65 ERA in six starts against the Braves, allowing more than three runs to them only once. ... Johnson has allowed only three earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in back-to-back quality starts to open the season.
-- Miscellaneous: Manager Edwin Rodriguez said he’s optimistic shortstop Hanley Ramirez will return for Tuesday’s game. He bruised his left shin on Friday night against the Astros. Former Brave Javier Vazquez is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two starts with the Marlins.
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