The Atlanta Braves will look to make it five straight wins against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday evening. Check out the live stream provided by MLB.TV, but first, let's look at the matchups and lineups for this game. Off the bat, Jason Heyward will not be in the lineup following his struggles at the start of the season.
One player who crushed the Marlins in the first game of the series, helping the Braves win 2-0, is Justin Upton. He's hit a major league leading five home runs through the first six games of the year. His brother, B.J. Upton, seems to be picking things up at the top of the lineup as the Braves have yet to lose a game with him there.
On the mound for Atlanta, last year's ace and the only pitcher to lose so far this season, Kris Medlen. He didn't pitch terribly, but Medlen struggled against the Philadelphia Phillies in his first start of the year. He'll face Wade LeBlanc, who had similar numbers in his first start going five innings, allowing three earned runs for a 3.60 ERA and a loss. LeBlanc loss his first start to the Washington Nationals and will look to bounce back against the Braves.
As mentioned above, Heyward will be out of the lineup after starting the season 2-24.
Here's what the Braves starting lineup looks like:
1. B.J. Upton CF
2. Andrelton Simmons SS
3. Justin Upton LF
4. Evan Gattis C
5. Dan Uggla 2B
6. Juan Francisco 3B
7. Chris Johnson 1B
8. Reed Johnson RF
9. Medlen P
Johnson starts his first game of the season as Gattis will once again be in charge of the clean up duties. Simmons returns back to the top of the lineup where the Braves will look to use his speed and contact to make things happen.
Marlins lineup looks as follows: It's very identical to Monday's.
1. Pierre LF
2. Coghlan CF
3. Stanton RF
4. Polanco 3B
5. Dobbs 1B
6. Solano 2B
7. Brantly C
8. Hechevarria SS
9. LeBlanc P
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