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Athletics bring 1-0 series advantage over Braves into game 2

Atlanta Braves (32-22, first in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (11-45, fifth in the AL West)

Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (3-0, 2.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (0-3, 4.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

: Braves -200, Athletics +170; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.

Oakland has an 11-45 record overall and a 6-23 record at home. The Athletics have an 8-14 record in games when they record at least eight hits.