Thursday’s game: vs. Blue Jays

Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Matt Wisler (5-7, 5.60) vs. RH Marco Estrada (12-8, 3.31).

What's new: A.J. Pierzynski had a three-hit game in the Toronto series opener, including a base hit in the ninth to give Andrelton Simmons a chance to be the walk-off hero Tuesday night. It was Pierzynski's second three-hit game in 13 games, and over that span he is hitting .347 (17-for-49) with three doubles and six RBIs. Entering Wednesday, Adonis Garcia had multi-hits in three of his previous four games and was batting .357 (15-for-42) with four home runs against lefties, which was getting him some playing time at third base over Hector Olivera. The walk-off single Tuesday night left Simmons 13-for-32 (.406) over his previous eight games, including good series against both the Phillies and Mets.

- Carroll Rogers Walton

UPCOMING

Friday: vs. Phillies, 7:35 p.m.

Saturday: vs. Phillies, 7:10 p.m.

Sunday: vs. Phillies, 1:35 p.m.

Monday: at Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday: at Mets, 7:10 p.m.