Series preview: vs. Marlins

MONDAY

Time: 7:10 p.m.

TV: SPSO

Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-6, 5.71 ERA) vs. LH Chris Narveson (1-1, 7.04)

Comment: A shell-shocked Braves' pitching staff will be happy to see anybody besides the New York Yankees for a few days, after giving up 38 runs in three games over the weekend. Nick Markakis extended his hitting streak to 11 games on Sunday with a single in the fifth and has hit safely in 32 of his past 37 games. The Braves face three straight Miami left-handed starters in this series which will mean plenty of action for Jonny Gomes, who is hitting .247 with five of his seven home runs coming against left-handers this season.

Foltynewicz was victimized by three Adonis Garcia errors in his last start and was ultimately charged with four unearned runs in a 5-1 loss to the Rockies. He gave up five hits in five innings, walked one and struck out three, which took a step in the right direction after his recent seven-run outing at Wrigley Field. Narveson makes his second start of the season, after giving up seven runs in 3 2/3 innings in his first start against the Pirates on Wednesday. Narveson, the former Brewer, returned to the majors this month for the first time in two years, after spending 2014 pitching in Japan.

TUESDAY

Time: 7:10 p.m.

TV: SPSO

Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Shelby Miller (5-11, 2.62) vs. LH Justin Nicolino (2-2, 3.65)

Comment: Miller would love nothing more than to end his winless streak. He is seeking his first win since taking a no-hitter through 26 outs in a 6-0 win against the Marlins on May 17. He is 0-10 despite a 3.24 ERA in 18 starts since then, the longest single-season winless streak in Atlanta franchise history. He'll face rookie Nicolino, who got called up after ace Jose Fernandez went on the disabled list with a biceps strain Aug. 11. Nicolino has made three straight quality starts since allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings to the Red Sox Aug. 11.

WEDNESDAY

Time: 12:10 p.m.

TV: SPSO

Probable starting pitchers: TBA vs. LH Adam Conley (2-1, 4.96 ERA)

Comment: After Williams Perez went 0-5 with a 9.87 ERA in six starts since coming off the disabled list — including eight runs in 1 2/3 innings on Friday night against the Yankees — the Braves optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. They have not announced who will start in his place. Possibilities include Manny Banuelos, who is in Gwinnett rehabbing from a bout with bones spurs in his elbow. Perez could be back with the Braves by then too, since rosters expand on Tuesday. The Braves faced the rookie Conley in relief on August 6, scoring three runs in three innings against him in a 9-8 win.

-Carroll Rogers Walton

UPCOMING

Thursday: at Nationals, 7:05 p.m.

Friday: at Nationals, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday: at Nationals, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday: at Nationals, 1:35 p.m.