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Atlanta Braves (63-33, first in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (54-44, first in the NL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Allan Winans (0-0); Brewers: Adrian Houser (3-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley is congratulated by Ozzie Albies after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 21, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Austin Riley homered for the fifth time in his last four games, Orlando Arcia also went deep and the Atlanta Braves held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win.

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13), left, and Marcell Ozuna celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Austin Riley hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Miguel Castro in the eighth inning, Matt Olson homered twice to raise his NL-best total to 32 and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves stopped a four-game skid with a 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Ryne Nelson allowed only three hits in seven innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Atlanta 5-3, handing the Braves their fourth consecutive loss.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies (27) waits on the mound for manager Torey Lovullo to relieve him in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies has been placed on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -138, Brewers +117; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves meet the Milwaukee Brewers leading the series 1-0.

Milwaukee has a 54-44 record overall and a 26-22 record at home. The Brewers have a 34-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Atlanta has a 63-33 record overall and a 31-14 record on the road. The Braves have gone 28-10 in games when they did not allow a home run.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Contreras has 18 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 37 RBI while hitting .277 for the Brewers. Christian Yelich is 12-for-42 with six doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Ozzie Albies has 17 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs and 66 RBI for the Braves. Austin Riley is 12-for-41 with a double, a triple and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 7-3, .245 batting average, 2.63 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Braves: 5-5, .216 batting average, 5.26 ERA, even run differential

INJURIES: Brewers: Wade Miley: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brian Anderson: 10-Day IL (back), Rowdy Tellez: 10-Day IL (forearm), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Darin Ruf: 60-Day IL (knee), Eric Lauer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Aaron Ashby: 60-Day IL (labrum), Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Braves: Sam Hilliard: 10-Day IL (heel), Kolby Allard: 60-Day IL (shoulder), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Anderson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Lee: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesse Chavez: 15-Day IL (shin), Max Fried: 60-Day IL (forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60-Day IL (elbow)