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Braves counting on starter Grant Holmes to come up big against Marlins

September 22 - Grant Holmes' patience has been rewarded.

Holmes, an Atlanta Braves right-hander, will make the most important start of his major league career Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the host Miami Marlins.

The Marlins will counter with right-hander Darren McCaughan.

While the Marlins (57-98) have the worst record in the National League, the Braves (84-71) trail the New York Mets by two games in the chase for the final National League wild-card playoff berth. The Braves and Marlins have split the first two games of this series.

As for Holmes, he was the Los Angeles Dodgers' first-round pick, 22nd overall, in 2014.