NEXT: AT TAMPA BAY
Tuesday
Where: Tropicana Field, Tampa
When: 7:10 p.m.
TV; radio: SPSO; 680, 93.7, 106.7
Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Williams Perez (4-2, 4.48 ERA) vs. RH Erasmo Ramirez (8-4, 3.83)
Comment: Perez is making his third start since returning from the disabled list and he is still trying to get back to pitching the way he did before taking the low liner to the foot that cost him a month. Perez made his first major league start against the Rays on May 20, pitching five innings and allowing one run in a 2-1 win. He was 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) before the injury. He has given up 15 run (14 earned) in 10 1/3 innings in his past two starts since returning. The Braves lost to Ramirez on May 19 at Turner Field after he limited them to three earned runs in five innings and out-dueled Mike Foltynewicz to a 5-3 win.
Wednesday
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: SPSO
Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Matt Wisler (5-2, 4.85) vs. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 2.77 ERA)
Comment: Wisler is 3-0 with a 3.65 ERA in four starts at Turner Field but only 2-2 with a 5.93 ERA in five starts on the road. He's struggled in his past two starts much like Perez, giving up 12 earned runs in 10 innings against the Phillies and Marlins, including three home runs. Odorizzi has given up just seven earned runs in his past 23 2/3 over his past four starts (2.66 ERA), while walking five and striking out 24.
- Carroll Rogers Walton
