Overview

• Friday night’s opener at Truist Park kicks off a three-game interleague series between Boston and Atlanta.
• Boston has dropped five straight games, including a three-game sweep at Milwaukee, falling four games under .500.
• Atlanta has lost seven of its last ten games and sits three games below .500 at home.
• Right-handers Lucas Giolito (1–1, 5.27 ERA) and Grant Holmes (3–3, 3.68 ERA) will start Game 1.
• Rafael Devers has hit .365 with 32 RBIs in May; Ozzie Albies is riding a 14-game hitting streak.