The Atlanta Braves are set to close out the first half of the season and head into the All-Star break with a three-game series in Miami against the Marlins. Atlanta rallied from a four-run deficit in the ninth on July 4 to claim a series win over the Marlins. However, that momentum fizzled when they dropped the first two games of their road trip in Pittsburgh. They avoided a sweep with a blowout win on Wednesday and desperately need to close out the first half on a good note, as time is running out.
Atlanta enters the series with a 42-44 record but are still just 4.