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Morton expected to start as Braves host the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers (34-23, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (26-29, second in the NL East)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (7-4, 3.33 ERA, .97 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) Braves: Charlie Morton (4-2, 5.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

The Braves are 15-17 on their home turf. Atlanta has hit 85 combined home runs this season, most in the National League. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the team with 17 homers.

The Dodgers are 15-13 on the road. The Los Angeles offense has compiled a .240 batting average as a team this season, good for eleventh in the National League.