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Hard-charging Braves go for sweep of Marlins

Field Level Media

The host Atlanta Braves, who lead their season series with the Miami Marlins 11-4, will go for a three-game sweep of their weekend series Sunday.

Atlanta has outhomered Miami 26-11 this year, most recently a solo shot by Austin Riley on Saturday night in the Braves' 2-1 walk-off win. The victorycut Atlanta's deficit to just two games behind the New York Mets lead in the National League East.

Riley has homered in four straight games, matching his feat from July 2021. He has a career-high 35 homers this year.

On Sunday, Atlanta will throw left-hander Max Fried (12-5, 2.