After their second off day in four days on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves will wrap up a long homestand over the weekend with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres. The Braves split a brief two-game series against the Red Sox, dropping the opener 9-4 before a thrilling walk-off 5-3 win Wednesday night thanks to a two-run ninth -inning home run by Orlando Arcia.
Atlanta is 15-17 on the season and six games back of the New York Mets for the division lead. Wednesday’s win evened their home record to 9-9 on the season.