Phil Hughes Jersey , which has proven to be considerably tougher this season than in years past."The Braves dropped the opening game of a four-game series with the Mets on Thursday, as homers by Amed Rosario and Pete Alonso aided them in taking over sole possession of the division lead with a 6-3 win. On Friday, the Braves will send Kyle Wright to mound as they look to re-gain the momentum they built while winning seven of their previous previous eight games.Wright has made two starts thus far, with his most recent coming against the Marlins in Atlanta. That performance began with Wright cruising through four innings before a pair of solo homers allowed the Marlins to tie the game in the fifth. Wright did complete six innings in that game, and showcased his electric stuff, sitting around 96 MPH with his fastball for most of the evening. The 23-year-old will carry a 4.35 ERA into Friday’s contest as he looks to earn his first career win. Opposing Wright for the Mets will be right-hander and Georgia native Zack Wheeler. The 28-year-old has been really bad to begin the season, with both of his starts coming against the Nationals. The most recent outing came on Sunday, when Wheeler was chased from the game in the fifth inning after allowing seven earned runs while walking seven. With so many patient approaches throughout the Braves lineup, making Wheeler throw strikes could be a priority early on. Notably, one particular Brave has absolutely owned Wheeler throughout his career:Given that Wheeler is right-handed http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-max-kepler-jersey , the Braves lineup will be one worth monitoring tonight. Ender Inciarte has been the preferred option atop the order for Brian Snitker in the early going, but his ineffectiveness thus far could force Snitker to reconsider. We will have the lineups posted when they are announced, so stay tuned.Game InfoTime/Date: Friday, April 12, 7:20 pm ETLocation: SunTrust ParkTV: Fox Sports South (Streaming: Fox Sports Go)Radio: 680 AM/93.7 FM, Rock 100.5, Braves Radio Network The Oakland Athletics are firmly locked into an American League wild-card spot heading into the final weekend of the regular season, and they have a slight chance of hosting the one-game playoff if they can sweep the Los Angeles Angels.The series begins Friday night at Angel Stadium, and the A’s sit two games back of the Yankees for the top wild-card spot in the AL.New York (98-61) and Oakland (96-63) split the six games this season, but the Yankees own the second tiebreaker by virtue of a better intra-division record.Article continues below ...New York closes out the season with a three-game series at the AL West-leading Boston Red Sox. One victory by the Yankees this weekend will lock up home-field advantage for the wild-card game next week.“We’re just continuing the good baseball we’re playing and trying to ride it into the postseason http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-max-kepler-jersey ,” A’s first baseman Matt Olson told mlb.com after hitting a grand slam in a 9-3 win against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.A few Oakland players have some personal milestones within reach as well.Khris Davis, who played college baseball just a few miles away from Angel Stadium at Cal State Fullerton, has a major league leading 47 home runs, five ahead of J.D. Martinez of Boston.The last Oakland player to lead the majors in home runs was Mark McGwire, who hit 52 in 1996.“There’s a lot more to play for right now than just numbers,” A’s manager Bob Melvin told reporters after the win on Wednesday. “When you’re not in it, that’s kind of the focal point, but we’re lucky enough to try to do both.”Mike Fiers is scheduled to start on the mound for the A’s in the series opener against the Angels (78-81), who can finish .500 with a sweep.Fiers (12-7, 3.31) is 5-1 since the A’s acquired him from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 6. Oakland also won its first seven games with Fiers on the mound before both lost 5-4 at the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 16. He rebounded Saturday and held the Minnesota Twins to one run and four hits over six innings Anibal Sanchez Jersey , but did not received a decision in the 3-2 walk-off win.“I’m going out there every start giving it everything I got just like every other guy in this clubhouse,” Fiers told mlb.com after his latest outing. “Everyone leans on each other every night, and I feel like it’s always someone different to get it done.”Fiers faced the Angels when he was still with Detroit on May 30, allowing one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. He did not receive a decision in the 6-1 victory.In nine career starts against the Angels, he’s 3-3 with a 5.16 ERA. Angels center fielder Mike Trout is 6-for-17 in his career off Fiers with four doubles and a home run.Angels right-hander Jaime Barria wil try to conclude his rookie season on a high note.Barria (10-9, 3.54) is 5-2 in his past 11 starts with a 3.19 ERA.He began the season by going 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA before experiencing an 0-6 stretch over seven consecutive starts from June 12 to July 21. Barria has not faced the A’s this season.“He’s got great feel on the mound,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia recently told mlb.com.