Game 129: Yankees at Braves

YANKEES (71-57)
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Brett Gardner LF
Carlos Beltran RF
Brian McCann C
Greg Bird 1B
Chase Headley 3B
Didi Gregorius SS
Stephen Drew 2B
Nathan Eovaldi P

RHP Nathan Eovaldi (13-2, 4.00)
Eovaldi vs. Braves

BRAVES (54-75)
Nick Markakis RF
Nick Swisher LF
Freddie Freeman 1B
A.J. Pierzynski C
Adonis Garcia 3B
Jace Peterson 2B
Andrelton Simmons SS
Michael Bourn CF
Matt Wisler P

RHP Julio Teheran (9-6, 4.29)
Teheran vs. Yankees

TIME/TV: 1:35 p.m., YES Network

WEATHER: It’s been rainy in Atlanta today.

UMPIRES: HP Ed Hickox, 1B Paul Nauert, 2B Dana DeMuth, 3B Mike Estabrook

NEW LOOK BRAVES: Despite spending most of his career in the National League East, Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi really hasn’t seen these Braves very often. Atlanta’s had such roster turnover that the only active Braves who have faced Eovaldi more than five times are Freedie Freeman (.219/.306/.344 in 32 at-bats), Andrelton Simmons (.304/.333/.478 in 23 at-bats) and Michael Bourn (.154/.154/.154 in 13 at-bats).

HOTLANTA: Didi Gregorius has five hits, seven RBI, a double and a home run during these first two games in Atlanta. Today should be a good opportunity to build on those strong stats. He’s a career .429/.500/.857 hitter in seven career against against Julio Teheran.

PEACHY KEEN: The Yankees’ .846 (11-2) all-time regular season winning percentage at Turner Field is their highest at any ballpark in team history (minimum two games). The Yankees?have a current seven-game winning streak at Atlanta dating back to 2009, the second-longest winning streak by a visitor in Turner Field history. The Yankees?have won all five road series against the Braves, including the current series (2-0 this season, 3-0 in 2012, 2-1 in ‘09, 2-1 in ‘00, 2-0 in 1998). Including postseason play, the Yankees are 16-2 all-time in Atlanta (5-0 in World Series play).

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