Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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The Cleveland Guardians host the Atlanta Braves in the middle game of a three-game series August 16. Follow for live updates from Progressive Field.

The Braves are streaking with six wins over the last eight games and back-to-back series victories, while the Guardians are 7-2 in the last nine games and five consecutive series wins if you go back further.

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.

Waldrep, making just his fifth big league start, limited the Guardians to two hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings. He allowed a two-out double by Kwan in the third and a Kwan leadoff single in the sixth to go along with a pair of Kyle Manzardo walks on the way to his third win.

Preview the Aug. 16 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Catcher Sandy León was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuña will return to face the Cleveland Guardians, as the Braves are set to start a three-game series against Cleveland on Friday. The five-time All-Star hasn't played since July 29 due to a calf strain.