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Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka and Athletics righty Paul Blackburn are slated to make season debuts Monday afternoon when clubs at the opposite end

By the time Spencer Strider took the mound Sunday night, he was staked to a seven-run lead. He didnt waste it.

Atlanta Braves (32-21, first in the NL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (10-45, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Monday, 8:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Michael Soroka (0-0); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (0-0)

Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs with four hits, including a two-run single in Atlanta’s seven-run first inning, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 to split the four-game series

Given a seven-run lead in the first inning, Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider could relax and keep adding to his majors leading strikeout total. “That game felt like it was over pretty quick,” Strider said. Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs with four hits, including a two-run single in Atlanta's seven-run first inning, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Sunday night to split the four-game series.

While the Atlanta Braves could look to upgrade their pitching staff at the deadline, their best move might be getting Michael Soroka back in the rotation.

Braves Rumors: Spencer Strider is doing something baseball hasn't seen in 100 years, the effects of Michael Soroka's return and a Red Sox trade target.

The Braves optioned Dylan Dodd to Triple-A today, creating a question about who might start against the Athletics on Tuesday …

The Atlanta Braves (31-21), led by Austin Riley on a 10-game hitting streak, will meet the Philadelphia Phillies (25-27) Sunday at Truist Park. The Braves

With Michael Soroka being a healthy scratch from his Sunday start for Triple-A Gwinnett, this probably means he returns to the Atlanta Braves on Monday.