SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves, owners of the best record in the National League, will aim for a second straight win against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. with a forecast of 64 degrees and cloudy skies.

Atlanta enters at 21-9, having defeated Detroit 5-2 on Tuesday. The Braves are 12-3 at home this season. Detroit, which fell to 15-15, has dropped five of its last seven.

Detroit has not announced whether left-hander Tarik Skubal (3-2) or right-hander JR Ritchie (1-0) will start. Skubal has been the Tigers’ most consistent starter, but the club listed both as probable pitchers. Atlanta’s starter was not confirmed.

Key performer for Detroit is reliever Brant Hurter, who threw 2⅔ scoreless innings Tuesday, allowing no hits and striking out one. In 10 appearances this season, Hurter has a 1.64 ERA and has held opponents to a .158 batting average.

For Atlanta, left-handed reliever Martín Pérez is a player to watch after tossing five scoreless innings in Tuesday’s win, scattering two hits and striking out five. Pérez has a 1.76 ERA over his last four outings, spanning 19 innings.

The Tigers have struggled offensively, scoring two runs or fewer in four of their last five games. Wenceel Pérez provided the lone bright spot Tuesday with a two-run homer. Detroit’s bullpen has a 4.50 ERA over the last week.

The Braves counter with a lineup that has scored five or more runs in six of their last 10 games. Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two Tuesday. Atlanta is 14-4 when scoring first.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Atlanta victory. Interstat’s ELO system gives the Braves a 58.3% probability to win. Detroit is a minus-1.5 favorite on the run line, with the over/under set at 7½.

After Wednesday, the teams conclude their series Thursday. Detroit then hosts Texas for three games, while Atlanta visits Colorado for a three-game set.