I'm not entirely comfortable with betting Reynaldo Lopez coming off the IL on Wednesday for Atlanta but it's not as if Griffin Jax is all that much more trustworthy for Tampa Bay. If Lopez can give Atlanta four solid innings, I like their chances with a rock solid bullpen. The Braves are 48-25 at Truist Park this season, only a half game behind the Brewers for the best in baseball. But Atlanta has lost 3 of its last 4 games and needs this one to remain at least four games up on Philadelphia in the National League East. Expect a much better performance from the home team after being walloped on Tuesday night by Tampa Bay.
Sale is expected to start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Kerr will start Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Sunday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Harris went 1-for-3 with a three-run home during Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Thursday.
Sale pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to close out Atlanta's victory over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out three.
Kerr will be Atlanta's opener Thursday in Game 3 of the wild-card series versus the Phillies.
Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Phillies.
Kim is not in the lineup for Thursday's Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Phillies.
Atlanta outrighted Vanasco to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said after Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Wednesday that Mahle suffered an abdominal injury while warming up and nearly didn't start as scheduled, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports. The right-hander didn't factor in the decision, giving up one run on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk across seven innings.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Wells (forearm) "looked really good" in a throwing session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
