The Atlanta Braves (35-38) face the Cincinnati Reds (36-36) in a four-game series at Great American Ballpark. Both teams currently sit third in their respective divisions - the Braves in the NL East and the Reds in the NL Central.

Series Schedule (All times ET):

• Thursday, June 24: 7:10 PM
• Friday, June 25: 7:10 PM
• Saturday, June 26: 4:10 PM
• Sunday, June 27: 1:10 PM

Pitching Matchups:

• Thursday: TBD vs. Tony Santillan (0-1, 4.70 ERA)
• Friday: TBD vs. Vladimir Gutierrez (3-1, 3.86 ERA)
• Saturday: TBD vs. Luis Castillo (2-9, 5.83 ERA)
• Sunday: TBD vs. Tyler Mahle (7-2, 3.39 ERA)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Reds rank 4th (5.01 runs/game), Braves rank 10th (4.69 runs/game)
• Defense: Braves rank 20th (4.68 runs allowed/game), Reds rank 27th (5.15 runs allowed/game)

Key Players:

• Reds: Jesse Winker (.333, 17 HR, 51 R) and Nick Castellanos (.340, 13 HR, 38 RBI)
• Braves: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.285, 20 HR, 58 R, 15 SB) and Ozzie Albies (.286 last week, 45 RBI)

The Reds' powerful offense will look to overcome their pitching struggles as they aim to gain ground in the NL Central. The Braves, 15-18 on the road this season, hope to improve their away record and climb the NL East standings.

Division Title Odds:

• Reds: +600 to win NL Central
• Braves: +650 to win NL East

World Series Odds:

• Braves: +3000
• Reds: +6500

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