The Astros have lost 18 of their last 20 games since the All-Star break and head to Atlanta for a three-game series beginning Friday night. The teams last met in the second series of the year, when the Braves won two of three in Houston. Lineups for Friday's series-opener have been announced.

Here is the Astros lineup:

1. Jose Altuve 2B

2. Marwin Gonzalez SS

3. Steve Pearce RF

4. Brett Wallace 1B

5. J.D. Martinez LF

6. Scott Moore 3B

7. Carlos Corporan C

8. Jordan Schafer CF

9. Armando Galarraga P

Here is the Braves lineup:

1. Michael Bourn CF

2. Martin Prado LF

3. Jason Heyward RF

4. Chipper Jones 3B

5. Freddie Freeman 1B

6. Brian McCann C

7. Dan Uggla 2B

8. Paul Janish SS

9. Tim Hudson P

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