Houston Astros (80-68, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (65-82, fourth in the NL East)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (11-7, 2.25 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 190 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (7-9, 5.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 111 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros looking to end their three-game home slide.

Atlanta has a 35-38 record at home and a 65-82 record overall. The Braves are 54-20 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Houston is 80-68 overall and 37-36 on the road. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.84 ERA, which ranks eighth in MLB play.

Saturday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson has 23 home runs, 85 walks and 81 RBIs while hittin

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