ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 05: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base on the way to score on a two-RBI single by Drake Baldwin #30 in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on August 05, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 1: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two RBI double during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 1, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images)
On Friday, the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees will open up a series in the Bronx.
The Braves are on a roll, as they come into the night winners of eight in a row.
Most recently, they won by a score of 11-3 on Thursday.
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Austin Riley (who batted 8th) finished with one RBI and one strikeout.
Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision
GettyAustin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base on the way to score on a two-RBI single by Drake Baldwin #30 in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on August 05, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For Friday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
Via FantasyPros: “ATL Braves Lineup 08/07 1. Ronald Acuna Jr. RF 2. Drake Baldwin DH 3. Ozzie Albies 2B 4. Matt Olson 1B 5. Mauricio Dubon CF 6. Lane Thomas LF 7. Austin Riley 3B 8. Sean Murphy C 9. Ha-Seong Kim SS”
Riley has been moved up to the 7th spot in the order for Friday’s game.
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The 2021 World Series Champion comes into the series batting .221 with 91 hits, 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 46 runs and seven stolen bases in 114 games.
He has moved around in the lineup a lot this season.
Social Media Reacts To Friday’s Lineup For Braves
GettyAustin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two RBI double during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 1, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.Â
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
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