Atlanta Braves (39-50, fourth in the NL East) vs. Athletics (37-55, fifth in the AL West)
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 9.00 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (6-6, 4.25 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves, on a four-game losing streak, play the Athletics.
The Athletics are 37-55 overall and 16-29 in home games. The Athletics have a 32-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Atlanta has a 15-28 record in road games and a 39-50 record overall. The Braves have a 32-17 record in games when they record eight or more hits.