There are familiar names you'd associate with a Braves and Dodgers series, especially in each starting rotation.
This three-game set between the two teams is going to feature two pitchers the Braves have never faced.
After injuries to several key pitchers in their rotation, and Dustin May and Julio Urias added to the IL the past week, L.A. will start Gavin Stone in Monday's series opener, his second career start. According to reports, rookie Bobby Miller will be making his first career start Wednesday night.
After Sunday's 3-2 win over Seattle, the Braves opened this 10 game home stand taking two of three from the Mariners. They now face a Dodgers team that is having to start rookies in two of the three games this series. "They're not the intimidating, massive payroll, superstar at every position team we're used to seeing from two years ago", Steak told Mark Zinno on this morning's Steakhouse.
Despite being 4-6 and their last 10 games, the Braves still have the third best offense in the NL. Matt Olson just finished off an impressive series against the Mariners, driving in five runs and hitting two homeruns. Ronald Acuña continues to show why he's the current betting favorite for National League MVP. Very quietly , Marcel Ozuna have crept over the .200 batting average mark after a dreadful start to the season. Against a team starting two rookie pitcher, with this lineup, the Braves should have no problems scoring runs.