The Braves lineup will face a tall task in Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal.
The Atlanta Braves will try to complete their first three-game sweep since late April when they wrap up their series Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. The Braves took the first two games of the series, winning 2-1 in both contests. Reynaldo López will get the start for Atlanta Wednesday while Detroit will go with lefty Tarik Skubal.
Sean Murphy returns to the Braves’ lineup Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday’s game. Murphy has appeared in just 15 games this season after missing time with a strained oblique but has struggled to get going and is 7-for-52 at the plate. Ramon Laureano is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the lefty. Forrest Wall started the first two games of the series. Adam Duvall is hitting sixth and will play left field. Duvall is hitting .275/.393/.565 with a 167 wRC+ against left-handed pitchers this season.
Braves lineup 6/19 vs Tigers
1. Kelenic CF
2. Albies 2B
3. Ozuna DH
4. Olson 1B
5. Riley 3B
6. Duvall LF
7. Murphy C
8. Arcia SS
9. Laureano RFReynaldo López, RHP
— Battery Power (@BatteryPowerSBN) June 19, 2024
For the Tigers, Wenceel Perez will leadoff and play right field. Riley Greene will be in center field and will bat third. Greene is 2-for-5 with a triple in the first two games of the series.
It is an afternoon start time of 12:20 p.m. ET today at Truist Park. The game can be seen on Bally Sports South.