Mauricio Dubon leads off, manning left field as Braves look to even series

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Mauricio Dubon leads off, manning left field as Braves look to even series

Mauricio Dubon leads off, manning left field as Braves look to even series

Austin Riley returns to the fifth spot in the lineup, as Mauricio Dubon takes over the leadoff spot.

Mauricio Dubon leads off, manning left field as Braves look to even series

Austin Riley returns to the fifth spot in the lineup, as Mauricio Dubon takes over the leadoff spot.

The Atlanta Braves have a prime opportunity to bounce back tonight as they look to even the series against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After a tough loss in the Chris Sale start—definitely not the script the team had in mind—they'll turn to ace Spencer Strider to right the ship and bring some momentum back to the dugout.

Manager Brian Snitker is shaking things up with several notable lineup changes. Mauricio Dubon steps into the leadoff spot and will patrol left field, pushing Baldwin, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson down one spot each. It's a strategic move to get Dubon's bat working early against lefty starter Blake Snell.

Behind the plate, Sean Murphy gets the start batting seventh, and Braves fans should feel good about that matchup. Murphy has historically owned Snell, collecting a single, double, and a home run with two walks in just eight career plate appearances—small sample size, but the numbers don't lie.

Jorge Mateo returns to the lineup at shortstop after jamming his finger, batting ninth against the southpaw. He replaces Jim Jarvis, who filled in admirably for a few days. Meanwhile, Michael Harris II is back in center field for the second straight night, which is a fantastic sign that his quad is feeling better and he's regaining his rhythm.

It's a night of adjustments and opportunities. If the Braves can get to Snell early and Strider delivers his usual electric stuff, we could be looking at a series-evening win under the lights in Los Angeles.

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