The Atlanta Braves (35-38) face the Cincinnati Reds (36-36) in a four-game series at Great American Ballpark, with both teams currently sitting third in their respective divisions.

Series Schedule (all times ET):

• Thursday, June 24 - 7:10 PM
• Friday, June 25 - 7:10 PM
• Saturday, June 26 - 4:10 PM
• Sunday, June 27 - 1:10 PM

Pitching Matchups:

• Thu: TBD vs Tony Santillan (0-1, 4.70 ERA)
• Fri: TBD vs Vladimir Gutierrez (3-1, 3.86 ERA)
• Sat: TBD vs Luis Castillo (2-9, 5.83 ERA)
• Sun: TBD vs Tyler Mahle (7-2, 3.39 ERA)

Team Comparisons:

• Offense: Reds rank 4th (5.01 runs/game), Braves rank 10th (4.69 runs/game)
• Defense: Braves rank 20th (4.68 runs allowed/game), Reds rank 27th (5.15 runs allowed/game)
• Reds team ERA: 4.81 (25th in MLB)

Key Players: Reds:

• Nick Castellanos: .340 BA, 13 HR, 38 RBI, 48 runs
• Jesse Winker: .333 BA, 17 HR, 45 RBI, 51 runs
• Eugenio Suarez: .177 BA, 15 HR, 43 RBI

Braves:

• Ronald Acuña Jr: .285/.394/.602, 20 HR, 45 RBI, 58 runs, 15 SB
• Ozzie Albies: Recent 7 days - .286/.333/.607, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 SB

The Reds hope to capitalize on their strong offense while the Braves aim to improve their 15-18 road record. Division odds: Reds +600 (NL Central), Braves +650 (NL East). World Series odds: Braves +3000, Reds +6500.

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