BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Atlanta has a 26-25 record at home and a 44-56 record overall. The Braves have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .389.

Verlander pitched around five walks to deliver five scoreless innings and Rafael Devers enjoyed his first multi-homer game with San Francisco as the Giants (54-49) defeated the Atlanta Braves, 9-3 , on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park. For Verlander, it marks the 263rd win of his career.

Giants pitcher Landen Roupp speaks with the media after San Francisco's 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park.Giants starter Landen Roupp worked through Atlanta heat to defeat Brav

The Braves, who host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set, have primarily used catchers Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin in the starting lineup since the All-Star break with one behind the plate and the other at designated hitter.

Atlanta Braves suffer loss to New York Yankees at Truist Park, despite strong pitching from Grant Holmes. Series ends with Yankees' victory.

Rafael Devers was error free in his first career start at first base and added two hits and an RBI as the San Francisco Giants snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out in Monday night’s 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves

The San Francisco Giants announced a series of roster moves which included sending a promising young pitcher back down.