Tonight's Lineup: Maikel Franco, Tommy Joseph Back Together, Hitting 4-5 Vs. Braves

Maikel Franco and Tommy Joseph are back together again.

Franco and Joseph will hit Nos. 4 and 5 tonight as the Phillies seek their sixth straight win over the Braves and third straight overall. This season, the Phils are 10-2 against Atlanta.

Red-hot Odubel Herrera moves up to the three-hole after going 3 for 4 with a home run, double, two RBIs, two runs and two steals. Herrera enters on an 11-game hitting streak.

Here is the Phillies' full lineup.

1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Freddy Galvis, SS
3. Odubel Herrera, CF
4. Maikel Franco, 3B
5. Tommy Joseph, 1B
6. Nick Williams, RF
7. Cameron Rupp, C
8. Cameron Perkins, LF
9. Jerad Eickhoff, P

And the Braves' full lineup.

1. Ender Inciarte, CF
2. Brandon Phillips, 3B
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Nick Markakis, RF
5. Tyler Flowers, C
6. Matt Adams, LF
7. Ozzie Albies, 2B
8. Dansby Swanson, SS
9. Sean Newcomb, P

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