NEW YORK (Interstat) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves bring a seven-game winning streak into Yankee Stadium II on Friday night, where they’ll open a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Atlanta is 70-45, the top mark in the majors. The Braves swept Miami at home this week, capping it with an 11-3 victory Thursday. Acuña went 2 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs in that game; Michael Harris II added three hits and two RBIs, and reliever Martín Pérez struck out three over three hitless innings. Acuña has four home runs and five RBIs in his last 10 games, with long balls in three of his past seven. The Yankees are 64-51 and were off Thursday after losing Wednesday’s series finale to St. Louis, 3-1. Right-hander Will Warren is a key arm to watch after allowing three earned runs in 5⅓ innings against the Cardinals. Warren threw 6⅔ scoreless innings at Chicago on July 31, striking out seven. Weather at first pitch is expected to be 85 degrees with clouds. Interstat’s game simulator projects an 8-5 Atlanta victory. Interstat’s ELO system, however, gives the Yankees a 52.6 percent chance to win. New York has been installed as a 1.5-run favorite, and the over/under is 8. The Braves have won seven straight overall, and their offense has been productive. Acuña is the headliner, but Harris had a strong series against Miami, and Pérez gave the bullpen length Thursday. New York will try to slow Atlanta’s momentum behind Warren, who has shown swing-and-miss stuff in recent outings. The Yankees split their last four games before Thursday’s off day. The series continues Saturday and Sunday at Yankee Stadium II before Atlanta returns home to open a three-game set against the New York Mets on Monday. The Yankees will host Seattle on Tuesday after the Braves leave town. Atlanta enters with the best record in baseball and has won 13 of its last 15 games? We can check? Don’t include unverified. Actually from given last 15 games? We only have 10. Avoid. We already said seven straight. The Yankees need a strong performance from their pitching to slow down Acuña and the rest of a Braves lineup that has scored at least four runs in each game during its streak. Atlanta’s last seven wins: 5-4, 6-2, 8-3, 4-2, 4-2, 4-1, 11-3. Good. With the forecast clear and warm, Friday’s matchup should provide plenty of action. The Interstat simulator likes the Braves by three, but the handicappers have made the Yankees the favorites by 1.5 runs. That sets up an intriguing opener in the Bronx. First pitch is set at Yankee Stadium II, with both teams looking to continue recent momentum.