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Braves-Red Sox: Everything you need to know for Friday's game between Atlanta, Boston

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves host the Boston Red Sox this weekend, and you can watch all three games live on Gray Media stations across the southeast.

The Braves come into the series with the best record in baseball currently.

The Red Sox are struggling, sitting at fifth in American League East with one of the worst offenses in baseball.

When: 7:15 p.m. EST

Where: Truist Park

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Pitchers: RHP Spencer Strider vs. LHP Connelly Early

Lineups

Braves:

  1. LF Mauricio Dubón
  2. DH Drake Baldwin
  3. 2B Ozzie Albies
  4. 1B Matt Olson
  5. 3B Austin Riley
  6. CF Michael Harris II
  7. SS Ha-Seong Kim
  8. C Sandy León
  9. RF José Azócar

SP Spencer Strider

Red Sox:

  1. LF Jarren Duran
  2. DH Mickey Gasper
  3. RF Wilyer Abreu
  4. 1B Willson Contreras
  5. CF Ceddanne Rafaela
  6. 2B Marcelo Mayer
  7. SS Andruw Monasterio
  8. C Carlos Narváez
  9. 3B Caleb Durbin

SP Connelly Early

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Injury report

Braves:

  • RF Ronald Acuña Jr. (hamstring)
  • LHP Dylan Dodd (spine)
  • RHP Joe Jimenez (knee)
  • RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow)
  • RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow)
  • RHP Hurston Waldrep (elbow)
  • LHP Danny Young (elbow)

Red Sox:

  • LHP Garrett Crochet (left shoulder inflammation)
  • RHP Tanner Houck (torn UCL)
  • OF/DH Roman Anthony (right wrist)
  • RHP Kutter Crawford (right flexor irritation)
  • LHP Danny Coulombe (cervical spasms)
  • LHP Patrick Sandoval (left bicep)
  • 1B Triston Casas (left abdominal strain)
  • INF/OF Romy Gonzalez (left shoulder)
  • RHP Johan Oviedo (right flexor strain)

How to watch Braves on Gray

The Braves and Gray Media will simulcast 25 games for free, over-the-air to fans across Braves Country through local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast.

For broadcast times, channel information and additional details, fans are encouraged to click here and check local Gray Media station listings in their markets.

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