MIAMI (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves will visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday at loanDepot Park in a matchup of National League East foes. Atlanta enters with a 95-68 record, while Miami is 79-81. The forecast calls for a game-time temperature of 85 degrees.

Atlanta lists Brent Suter (3-2) and Jack Ralston (0-2) as probable pitchers. The Braves have been led recently by Ray Kerr, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in each of his past six appearances and no earned runs in four of them. Kerr pitched three innings of two-hit relief in the most recent game against Miami, keeping the Marlins off the scoreboard. He also worked three scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Philadelphia and three scoreless innings with one strikeout at Philadelphia.

Miami’s Eury Pérez is a player to watch. He threw a one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and one walk in the most recent meeting with Atlanta. Earlier against the Chicago Cubs, he struck out three in a hitless inning. Griffin Conine and Joe Mack each homered in that victory over the Braves, providing the Marlins with timely power.

The Braves have won eight of the 10 meetings between the teams this season, but Miami took the most recent matchup 3-0. Atlanta has lost two straight. The Braves fell 7-6 to Cincinnati before the Marlins blanked them. Miami has won three of its past four, including an 8-2 victory at Chicago and a 3-2 win over the Cubs. The Marlins also dropped a 2-1 decision at Chicago in their most recent road series. Atlanta won three of four games at Miami earlier this season, with victories of 8-4, 9-1 and 9-3.

Atlanta’s offense will look to rebound against a Miami club that has played well at home. The Braves have been productive throughout the season and remain in strong position in the standings. Miami will need to build on its recent pitching success and find enough offense against Atlanta’s staff. The Marlins have shown flashes of strong play, but consistency has been an issue.

The teams are scheduled to meet again in the series finale. Atlanta will continue its road trip, while Miami will look to close the series on a positive note. The Braves have been one of the league’s better teams and will aim to secure a series victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Atlanta to win 7-6. Interstat’s ELO system gives the Braves a 51.3 percent chance to win. Atlanta is the pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5, and the over/under is 8.5.