Lineup, how to watch Atlanta's series finale against Houston

The Braves are reeling.

Fresh off of a long winning streak that was snapped in the final game of the Padres series, they've now lost three straight are facing their first sweep of the season. The division lead has evaporated to half a game over the Mets.

Here's how the Braves will line up for today's contest:

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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 23, 2023

Sean Murphy gets his first full day off since Travis d'Arnaud's injury, with Chadwick Tromp taking the start behind the dish and batting 9th. Murphy's absence means Ozzie Albies moves into the cleanup spot, with Sam Hilliard moved up to 6th in the order, right behind DH Eddie Rosario.

On the mound for Atlanta is Max Fried. The lefty ace has no regular season appearances against Houston, but faced them twice in the 2021 World Series, going 1-1. He lost the first start, in Game 1, going five innings with six hits, six runs, and one walk to six strikeouts. He rebounded to win the decisive Game Six in Houston, going six innings with four hits, no runs or walks, and logging six strikeouts. On the 2023 season, Fried is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA in his two starts.

Opposing Fried is Cristian Javier. He's faced Atlanta once in the regular season, on August 20th 2022, going six innings with two hits, one run (a homer by Vaughn Grissom), and one walk versus eight strikeouts. He's not been nearly as successful in the postseason, as he pitched in relief against Atlanta three times in the 2021 World Series and was tagged for four hits and four runs in three innings of work.

How to Watch

Today's series finale is scheduled for 1:35 ET and is being broadcast by Bally Sports South. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.

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