OAKLAND, Calif. — Two losing teams playing their best ball of the season collide Friday night when the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics begin a three-game series.
The National League East and American League West teams will be meeting for the first time since 2014 and first time in Oakland since 2003.
Atlanta has beaten the A’s four straight, all at home, and leads the all-time series 8-4.
The Braves were beaten two of three in San Diego in a set that ended Thursday night, their first losing series since June 9-11 against the New York Mets.