New York Yankees (53-43, second in the AL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (42-53, fourth in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: TBD; Braves: Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 74 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the New York Yankees on Friday to begin a three-game series.
Atlanta has a 24-22 record at home and a 42-53 record overall. The Braves have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .388.
New York has gone 23-24 in road games and 53-43 overall. The Yankees have the top team slugging percentage in MLB play at .