NEXT: NEW YORK METS
Friday
Time: 7:35 p.m.
TV: FSSO
Probable starting pitchers: Braves TBA vs. RH Jacob deGrom (7-4, 2.33)
Comment: The Braves have not announced who will pitch in place of Mike Foltynewicz, who was sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett after allowing 14 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings over his past three starts. One possibility is the Braves will call up Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett, their top overall prospect whom they acquired from the Padres in the Craig Kimbrel trade. The Braves face deGrom for the second time in six days after managing only a lengthy Freddie Freeman solo home run in seven innings against him last Saturday in New York. The Braves won that game, 5-3 in 11 innings, for their only win in the series.
Saturday
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: FSSO
Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Williams Perez (3-0, 2.29) vs. RH Noah Syndergaard (2-4, 3.76)
Comment: This is a matchup of two good rookies who are both pitching well. Perez became just the second pitcher since saves became a statistic in 1969 to win two starts and a save without allowing a run within a six-day span. The save came Saturday in New York. Syndergaard struck out a career-high 11 batters his last time out, allowing just two hits and one run in six innings against the Blue Jays to help snap their 11-game winning streak. The Braves faced Dillon Gee last weekend in a spot start instead of Syndergaard to allow Mets starters an extra day's rest. No such luck this time. Gee was designated for assignment after giving up eight runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Braves on Sunday.
Sunday
Time: 5:10 p.m.
TV: FSSO
Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Julio Teheran (4-3, 5.07) vs. RH Matt Harvey (7-4, 3.32)
Comment: It's been one step forward and two steps back for Teheran, who continues to struggle to regain the form he had last season. Teheran gave up a career-high 13 hits and six runs in 6 1/3 innings his last time out in Fenway Park. He hasn't won a game since May 21 against Milwaukee. This is the Braves' first look at Harvey since 2013 as he makes his return from Tommy John surgery. His last two starts have been a microcosm of the inconsistency pitchers can face in their first year back. Harvey gave up seven runs (including three homers) in six innings of a loss against the Giants, followed by seven shutout innings, with no walks and six strikeouts in a win over the Blue Jays.
- Carroll Rogers Walton
