Braves-Dodgers: Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s game between Atlanta, Los Angeles

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves welcome the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Truist Park this week, with Tuesday’s series opener airing live on Gray Media.

Atlanta took two of three from Los Angeles in the teams’ first meeting of the season. But the Dodgers enter Tuesday on a six-game winning streak and sit one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in the National League.

The Braves have dropped seven of their last 10 games, and their NL East lead has shrunk to three games. The Philadelphia Phillies have won nine straight and are closing in on the division crown.

When: 7:15 p.m. (coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.)

Where: Truist Park

Pitchers: Bryce Elder vs. Tyler Glasnow

Lineups

Braves:

1. DH Drake Baldwin
2. RF Ronald Acuña Jr.
3. 1B Matt Olson
4. SS Mauricio Dubón
5. CF Michael Harris II
6. 2B Ozzie Albies
7. LF Mike Yastremski
8. 3B Austin Riley
9. C Sean Murphy

P: Bryce Elder

Dodgers:

1. DH Shohei Ohtani
2. 1B Freddie Freeman
3. SS Mookie Betts
4. 3B Max Muncy
5. 2B Tommy Edman
6. RF Kyle Tucker
7. LF Alex Call
8. CF Alek Thomas
9. C Hunter Feduccia

P: Tyler Glasnow

Injury report

Braves

• RHP Reynaldo Lopez: 15-day IL (knee)
• RHP Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-day IL (elbow)
• RHP Robert Suarez: 15-day IL (elbow)
• RHP Spencer Strider: 60-day IL (elbow)

Dodgers

• LHP Kris Bubic: 60-day IL (shoulder)
• RHP Ben Casparius: 60-day IL (shoulder)
• RHP Edwin Diaz: 15-day IL (neck)
• RHP Brusdar Graterol: 60-day IL (shoulder, back)
• RHP Will Klein: 15-day IL (elbow)
• RHP Bobby Miller: 60-day IL (shoulder)
• OF Andy Pages: 10-day IL (hand)
• C Dalton Rushing: 10-day IL (UCL)
• C Will Smith: 60-day IL (neck)
• RHP Gavin Stone: 60-day IL (shoulder)
• RHP Blake Treinen: 60-day IL (elbow)
• LHP Justin Wrobleski: 15-day IL (forearm)

How to watch Braves on Gray

The Braves and Gray Media will simulcast 25 games for free, over-the-air to fans across Braves Country through local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast.

For broadcast times, channel information and additional details, fans are encouraged to click here and check local Gray Media station listings in their markets.