The Atlanta Braves have not lost any of their first six series of the season, the last team in the majors who can make that claim.
They’re atop the NL East at 12-7 and are now taking aim at the two-time defending division champions in the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series which begins Friday evening at Citizens Bank Park.
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Atlanta turns to Martín Pérez (0-1, 3.14 ERA) on the mound against Philadelphia right-hander Taijuan Walker (1-2, 7.36 ERA) for the series opener.
Let’s see if the timing to take on the Phillies (who have lost three straight series) is as good as it looks for the Braves.
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