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Thompson scheduled to start as Miami hosts Atlanta

Atlanta Braves (42-44, third in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (38-48, fifth in the NL East)

Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (7-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) Marlins: Zach Thompson (2-2, 2.63 ERA, .96 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins +117, Braves -135; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Braves will take on the Marlins Friday.

The Marlins are 21-19 on their home turf. The Miami offense has compiled a .231 batting average as a team this season, Garrett Cooper leads the team with a mark of .