Tuesday’s game: Braves vs. Rays
Where: Turner Field
When: 7:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: SPSO/680, 93.7, 106.7
Probable starting pitchers: Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (2-0, 4.24 ERA) vs. RH Erasmo Ramirez (1-1, 6.66)
What's new: After playing 27 of their first 37 games against teams from the NL East, the Braves return to interleague action. The Braves are 2-1 so far, after taking two of three in Toronto. The Braves are 17-7 all-time against the Rays, including wins in seven of the eight series between them. The Braves bring some momentum from a three-game sweep of the Marlins this past weekend in Miami, not to mention Shelby Miller coming one out away from pitching a no-hitter Sunday. The Braves also bring some issues at third base where they are banged up given injuries to Chris Johnson (hand), Kelly Johnson (oblique) and now Phil Gosselin (thumb). They'll turn to Alberto Callaspo and Pedro Ciriaco to fill in at third base for now. After Jace Peterson's 0-for-5 attempt in the leadoff spot on Friday, he went 4-for-9 the rest of the Marlins series, including a grand slam for his first major league home run.
