The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will begin a six-game homestand tonight with the first outing in a three-game National League East set versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Reynaldo Lopez will return from the injured list to serve as Atlanta’s starting pitcher, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. The first pitch is slated for 7:20 pm. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; airtime is 6:05 pm.
The Braves head into the series with a record of 66-58 and in second place of the NL East, seven games behind the division-leading Phillies.
In other news from the Braves, Austin Riley has been diagnosed with a right hand fracture after being hit by a pitch in Sunday’s game. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.