After a high-powered sixth inning led the Braves to a 9-2 victory Thursday night, their four-game series in Miami continues Friday night with Brandon McCarthy on the mound.
The Braves (22-14) have won the first three games of the eight-game road trip and 10 of their past 14 overall. Their lead in the National League East remains at a half-game ahead of the Phillies (22-15). The Nationals (21-18) are 2-1/2 games back, four in the loss column.
The Braves are seven wins ahead of last season’s pace, when they were 15-21 after 36 games. They won their 22nd game May 29, to improve to 22-27.
If you want to watch the remaining games in the four-game weekend series, here are some details:
Networks: Friday-Sunday, Fox Sports South
Times: 7:10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:10 p.m. Sunday
Radio: 680 AM/93.7 FM/106.7 FM
Scheduled starting pitchers
Friday: RH Brandon McCarthy (4-1, 4.84) of the Braves and RH Dan Straily (0-0, 6.75) of the Marlins.
Saturday: RH Mike Soroka (1-1, 4.50) of the Braves and LH Jarlin Garcia (1-1, 2.68) of the Marlins.
Sunday: LH Sean Newcomb (3-1, 2.88) of the Braves and RH Jose Urena (0-5, 4.37) of the Marlins.
