On Friday, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin.
They are coming off a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Thursday.
Sean Murphy finished with one hit and one strikeout in four at-bats.
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GettySean Murphy #12 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases following a two run home run during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Truist Park on July 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For Friday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Braves 8/21 R. Acuña Jr. RF D. Baldwin C M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Dubón SS D. Smith DH A. Riley 3B M. Yastrzemski LF C. Sale SP”
R. Acuña Jr. RF D. Baldwin C M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Dubón SS D. Smith DH A. Riley 3B M. Yastrzemski LF
C. Sale SP
Murphy has been removed from the lineup on Friday.
The former All-Star has only appeared in 11 games this season.
He is batting .132 with five hits and one run.
Social Media Reacts To Friday’s Lineup
GettyManager Walt Weiss of the Atlanta Braves calls for a pitching change during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on July 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
@StatLineBB: “The Braves have limited history against Jacob Misiorowski: 4 hits in 19 at-bats with no home runs. Can Atlanta solve him in the series opener? This one is gonna be good!”
@calfenn_: “I forgot Smith was still on the roster”
@ChoppinBravos: “Im assuming the Jarvis experiment is all but over thank goodness Dom Smith however is still on this roster, still making starts and batting over Austin Riley who scored every run yesterday. Sean Murphy will continue his shelf rot”
GettyAustin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a RBI ground-rule double in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on August 05, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
@jimmy3tymez: “Big boy series this week”
@Tdub2824: “Zero justification for Riley batting under anyone between him and Mike”
Looking At The Braves Right Now
GettyMichael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates scoring during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on August 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Braves are the top team in the National League East with a 75-53 record in 128 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games.
Following the Brewers, the Braves will return home to host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
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