The Atlanta Braves won five of seven against the Padres last year, and right-hander Julio Teheran (4-3, 4.03 ERA) is 4-2 against San Diego in his career with a 3.76 ERA in eight starts. Padres left-hander left-hander Clayton Richard (3-6, 4.74 ERA) is 0-6 with a 6.75 ERA in nine games (six starts) against the Braves, surrendering 26 runs (25 earned), 53 hits and 11 strikeouts with just 17 walks through 33 1/3 innings of work. Braves are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter and 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.

8* play on Atlanta Braves.