Atlanta Braves (59-71, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (61-69, third in the NL East)
Miami; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (5-11, 5.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Marlins: Edward Cabrera (6-7, 3.52 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game series.
Miami has a 61-69 record overall and a 30-35 record in home games. The Marlins have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .394.
Atlanta has a 26-38 record in road games and a 59-71 record overall. The Braves have a 33-55 record in games when they have given up a home run.
The matchup Monday is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The Braves have a 6-4 advantage in the season series.
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