The Atlanta Braves’ road trip rolls on Monday when they open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Braves took 3 of 4 in Arizona and increased their lead in the NL East to 4.5 games over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies will open a nine-game homestand on Monday with a three-game set against the Washington Nationals.
Atlanta scored a pair of wins in extra innings and scored six runs in the ninth of Sunday’s series finale to secure another. Ronald Acuna Jr continues to rake for the Braves slugging his 25th home run of the season on Sunday.