ATLANTA (Interstat) — The San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves conclude a four-game series Thursday afternoon at Truist Park, with the Braves holding a 2-1 edge entering the rubber match. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. under partly cloudy skies and a game-time temperature of 86 degrees. Atlanta (58-42) sends a right-hander to the mound, while San Diego (50-51) counters with left-hander Chris Sale (10-6, 3.12 ERA). Sale has won his last three decisions and struck out 10 in seven innings of a no-decision against Toronto on July 11. The Padres initially listed Griffin Canning (1-8) as a probable starter but switched to Sale, who has dominated Atlanta historically with a 2.45 ERA in four career starts. The Braves’ starter was not announced as of Thursday morning. Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to torment Atlanta pitching. The Padres’ right fielder went 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs in San Diego’s 8-3 win Tuesday. Over his past 10 games, Tatis is batting .320 with three homers and 10 RBIs. He has hit safely in six of his last seven games at Truist Park. Atlanta shortstop Jim Jarvis has been a bright spot in a platoon role. He went 2 for 3 with two RBIs in Tuesday’s loss and is hitting .286 over his last five games. In the Braves’ 1-0 win Wednesday, Jarvis was 0 for 3 but made a key defensive play. The series has been tight: Atlanta won 3-2 on Monday, San Diego answered Tuesday, and the Braves edged the Padres 1-0 on Wednesday. The Padres have lost three of their last four games overall. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Braves victory. Atlanta is a minus-1.5 run favorite, with the over/under set at 8 runs. Both teams begin road trips Friday. San Diego heads to Miami for three games against the Marlins, then returns home for six against Colorado and San Francisco. Atlanta travels to Baltimore for three, then visits the New York Mets for three, followed by a six-game homestand against Washington.