The Red Sox are on a four-game losing streak. They will send Lucas Giolito, who was the starter in Boston’s most recent victory on Sunday, to the mound on Saturday. Giolito allowed just one run to the Royals on two hits and struck out five.
Here’s a preview.
BRAVES (23-22): Verdugo LF, Riley 3B, Olson 1B, Ozuna DH, Baldwin C, Albies 2B, Harris CF, White RF, Allen SS
Pitching: RHP Grant Holmes (2-3, 4.14 ERA)
RED SOX (22-24): Duran LF, Devers DH, Bregman 3B, Campbell 2B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Toro 1B, Narvaez C, Rafaela CF
Pitching: RHP Lucas Giolito (1-1, 5.51 ERA)
Time: 7:15 p.m.
TV, radio: Fox, WEEI-FM 93.7
Braves vs. Giolito: Ozzie Albies 1-5, Nick Allen 0-2, Orlando Arcia 1-1, Michael Harris II 2-2, Sean Murphy 2-3, Matt Olson 5-7, Marcell Ozuna 0-5, Austin Riley 1-3, Alex Verdugo 2-5, Eli White 1-2
Red Sox vs. Holmes: Has not faced any Boston batters
Stat of the day: Friday’s victory put the Braves above the .500 mark for the first time this season.
Notes: The Braves started out 0-7 in March and April. They have won four of their past five games and nine of 13. … Friday marked the Red Sox’ 14th game of scoring two runs or fewer. … Boston was limited to six hits Friday, including two from both Jarren Duran and Nick Sogard. … Giolito has taken losses in his only two career starts against Atlanta, allowing 13 runs in 9 2/3 innings for the Chicago White Sox (2019) and Los Angeles Angels (2023).
Information from Field Level Media was used in this report.
Matt Pepin can be reached at matt.pepin@globe.com.
