Fresh off a series win, the Padres continue their homestand with a three-game set against the Braves.
In tonight's opener, Christian Friedrich toes the rubber in his fifth game of the season. The lefty is 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA in his first four starts. This will be Friedrich's first career start against Atlanta, though he has faced them five times as a reliever, combining for 3 2/3 innings of work and allowing three earned runs on seven hits.
Making the start for the Braves will be Williams Perez, who has made two career starts against San Diego.