Braves face Marlins with Murphy and Thomas in lineup, Dubón at shortstop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Atlanta Braves are facing the Miami Marlins this evening. The matchup features high-scoring Braves against a struggling Marlins offense. Eury Pérez will start for the Marlins, while the Braves counter with Bryce Elder. Both teams have mixed results against their respective starters, and Braves lineup includes Sean Murphy and Lane Thomas. The game is in progress with first pitch set for 7:15 EDT.
- •Braves and Marlins matchup is underway
- •Braves tied for most runs since July
- •Eury Pérez has a 1.69 ERA in last five starts
- •Sean Murphy returns to the lineup at catcher
- •Bryce Elder has a 3.00 ERA since July 1
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Murphy, Lane Thomas in lineup and Dubón at SS for Braves
"Today’s lineup in a first of its kind for this season. Will this be the new norm?
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