ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 2: Dominic Smith #8 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run double during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on July 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves will look to win their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The teams are tied up at 1-1.
Most recently, the Braves won Wednesday's game by a score of 3-0.
Dominic Smith finished was not in the lineup.
GettyDominic Smith #8 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run double during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on July 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For Thursday's game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: "Braves 7/9 M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Olson 1B D. Baldwin C M. Dubón LF D. Smith DH A. Riley 3B M. Yastrzemski RF J. Jarvis SS B. Elder SP"
Smith is back in the lineup on Thursday (and hitting 6th).
He comes into the day batting .267 with 54 hits, six home runs, 35 RBIs and 30 runs in 75 games.
The 31-year-old is in the middle of his first season with the Braves after stints with the New York Mets , Washington Nationals , Boston Red Sox , San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds .
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