Atlanta Braves
Next for Braves: Milwaukee
Series preview: vs. Brewers
When (TV): 7:10 p.m. today (WPCH); 7:35 p.m. Friday (WPCH); 7:10 p.m. Saturday (SPSO); 1:35 p.m. Sunday (FSSO)
Radio: 680 AM, 100.5 FM
Probable starting pitchers:
Today: Braves RH Jair Jurrjens (1-3, 5.40 ERA) vs. RH Dave Bush (4-6, 4.14)
Friday: Braves RH Tommy Hanson (8-5, 4.13 ERA) vs. LH Randy Wolf (6-8, 4.56)
Saturday: Braves RH Tim Hudson (9-4, 2.30 ERA) vs. LH Chris Narveson (7-6, 6.02)
Sunday: Braves RH Derek Lowe (9-8, 4.35 ERA) vs. LH Manny Parra (3-6, 4.65)
Today's matchup:
- Jurrjens is making his third start since returning to the rotation after a hamstring injury. In his two previous starts, he is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- Bush has made 11 quality starts but the Brewers are 6-11 with him as a starter. He is 3-1 in his last five games with a 2.31 ERA with 16 strikeouts.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
