ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at Truist Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, live on broadcast TV through Gray Media.
It marks the start of the final series of the regular season for both clubs, and the final game broadcast live on Gray Media this year.
Atlanta has a 75-84 record overall and a 38-40 record at home. The Braves have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .321.
Pittsburgh has gone 25-53 on the road and 69-90 overall. The Pirates have a 49-16 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Here’s what to know entering Friday’s game:
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Who: Braves vs. Pirates
When: 7:15 p.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 26; Coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Truist Park
Top performers: Matt Olson has 40 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Braves. Drake Baldwin is 15 for 41 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 RBIs over the last 10 games.
Bryan Reynolds has 37 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 73 RBIs for the Pirates. Joey Bart is 6 for 19 with a double, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
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Last 10 games: Braves: 9-1, .296 batting average, 2.87 ERA, outscored opponents by 41 runs
Pirates: 4-6, .211 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Starting Lineups:
Braves:
- LF Jurickson Profar
- 1B Matt Olson
- RF Ronald Acuña Jr.
- C Drake Baldwin
- SS Ha-Seong Kim
- CF Michael Harris II
- DH Marcell Ozuna
- 3B Nacho Alavrez Jr.
- 2B Brett Wisely
Pirates:
- 3B Jared Triolo
- SS Nick Gonzales
- RF Bryan Reynolds
- DH Andrew McCutchen
- 1B Spencer Horowitz
- LF Tommy Pham
- CF Alexander Canario
- 2B Nick Yorke
- C Henry Davis
Pitchers:
LHP Joey Wentz vs. RHP Mitch Keller
Injuries
Braves:
- 2B Ozzie Albies (fractured hamate bone in left hand)
- C Sean Murphy (right hip labral tear)
- 3B Austin Riley (strained abdomen)
- LHP Aaron Bummer (left shoulder inflammation)
- RHP Joe Jiménez (left knee surgery)
- RHP Reynaldo Lopez (right shoulder inflammation)
- RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (fractured right elbow)
- RHP Grant Holmes (right elbow inflammation)
- RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (torn right UCL)
Pirates:
- OF Oneil Cruz (left ankle discomfort)
- RHP Jared Jones (right UCL sprain)
- Endy Rodriguez (right elbow inflammation)
- OF Ronny Simon (torn labrum in left shoulder)
- INF Emmanuel Valdez (dislocated left shoulder)
How to watch Braves on Gray
Gray Media will simulcast tonight’s Braves game throughout the Southeast.
Fans can watch the Braves on Gray simulcast by tuning into Atlanta News First over the air on channel 46 or on YouTube TV, Dish Network, DirecTV, Xfinity and Spectrum.
If you are in another market outside of Atlanta, you can find your channel at BravesOnGray.com.