Sandy Leon catches and bats eighth against Boston.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 13: Sandy León #9 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Braves are running Sandy Leon out at catcher and Jose

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The Braves are running Sandy Leon out at catcher and Jose Azocar in right field against Connelly Early and the Red Sox in game 1. Spencer Strider will start the game for Atlanta. Austin Riley is batting fifth, facing a lefty starter in Early, with Michael Harris and Ha-Seong Kim behind him. It would be good for the right-handed hitters and Drake Baldwin to carry the load tonight, facing a lefty, as Drake Baldwin has crushed lefties this season.

The Red Sox are hitting their star bat so far this season, Wilyer Abreu at third and starting in right field. Willson Contreras bats cleanup and starts at first base.