The Atlanta Braves will open a key four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night at SunTrust Park. Kevin Gausman will be on the mound for Atlanta while the Phillies will go with right-hander Vince Velasquez.
Brian Snitker will roll out his normal lineup for the series opener with Ender Inciarte slotted in the No. 2 spot in the order behind Ronald Acuna Jr. Inciarte is hitting has hit .284/.347/.448 with a wRC+ of 112 over 18 games in September. Kurt Suzuki is also back in the lineup catching and hitting sixth.