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Braves, Padres seek edge in series finale

A pair of talented young right-handers will face each other on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of their three-game series.

The Padres won the first game 11-6 on Friday and the Braves evened things with a dramatic 6-5 comeback win on Saturday. Both games have featured solid starting pitching and late-inning bullpen woes.

This will also be the rubber game for the season series. Each team has won three games. Atlanta has claimed the season series for the last five years.

The Padres will send Joe Musgrove (4-0, 2.