ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Atlanta Braves continue a home series against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, live on broadcast TV through Gray Media.
Atlanta is 65-79 overall and an even 35-35 at home. They are fourth in the NL East and 19 games back of the division lead.
The Cubs are 81-63 and 37-35 away from Wrigley Field. They’re seven games back of the division lead in the NL Central.
Here’s what to know entering Wednesday’s ‘Braves on Gray’ game:
Who: Braves vs. Cubs
When: 7:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Sept. 10; Coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Truist Park
Top performers: Matt Olson has 36 doubles, a triple and 23 home runs while hitting .272 for the Braves. Ozzie Albies is 15 for 39 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Kyle Tucker has 25 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 73 RBIs for the Cubs. Ian Happ is 13 for 37 with three doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Braves: 4-6, .238 batting average, 4.58 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Cubs: 5-5, .239 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Lineups
Braves:
LF Jurickson Profar1B Matt OlsonRF Ronald Acuña Jr.C Drake BaldwinSS Ha-Seong Kim2B Ozzie AlbiesCF Michael Harris IIDH Marcell Ozuna3B Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Cubs:
2B Nico HoernerLF Ian HappRF Seiya SuzukiC Carson Kelly1B Carlos SantanaSS Dansby SwansonDH Justin Turner3B Matt ShawCF Pete Crow-Armstrong
Pitchers:
Chris Sale, Braves; Jameson Taillon, Cubs
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)
Cubs:
RHP Daniel Palencia (right shoulder strain)CF Pete Crow-Armstrong (right knee contusion)OF Kyle Tucker (left calf tightness)RHP Jameson Taillon (left groin strain)RHP Michael Soroka (right shoulder strain)RHP Ryan Brasier (left groin strain)C Miguel Amaya (left ankle sprain)RHP Eli Morgan (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.