ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at Truist Park against the Houston Astros on Friday, live on broadcast TV through Gray Media.

The Braves (65-81) just wrapped up a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs in which they lost two-of-three, their fourth-straight series loss. A loss on Friday ensures the Braves’ first losing season since 2017.

As for Houston, the Astros hold a 0.5-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West as of Thursday afternoon.

Here’s what to know entering Friday’s game:

Who: Braves vs. Astros

When: 7:15 p.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 12; Coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Truist Park

Lineups

Braves:

Cubs:

Pitchers:

RHP Hurston Waldrep vs. TBD

Injuries

Braves:

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)

Astros:

RHP Spencer Arrighetti (right elbow inflammation)RHP Ronel Blanco (torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow)OF/INF Zach Dezenzo (right elbow strain)RHP Luis Garcia (right elbow discomfort)LHP Josh Hader (left shoulder capsule strain)RHP Kaleb Ort (right elbow inflammation)OF Pedro Leon (Grade 1 MCL strain)3B Isaac Paredes (right hamstring strain)2B Brendan Rodgers (concussion/nasal fracture)LHP John Rooney (left elbow inflammation)LHP Bennett Sousa (low grade left elbow flexor/pronator strain)LHP Brandon Walter (left elbow inflammation)RHP Hayden Wesneski (torn ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow)How to watch Braves on Gray

Gray Media will simulcast these 15 Atlanta Braves games throughout the Southeast this season.

Fans can watch Saturday’s 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.