NLDS Preview

ATLANTA VS. SAN FRANCISCO

The Braves and Giants begin their best-of-five series Thursday at San Francisco. Derek Lowe and Tim Lincecum are scheduled to start.

Game 1: Thursday, 9:30 p.m.

Atlanta (Derek Lowe, 16-12, 4.00) at San Francisco (Tim Lincecum, 16-10, 3.43)

Game 2: Friday, 9:30 p.m.

Atlanta (Tim Hudson, 17-9, 2.83) at San Francisco (Matt Cain, 13-11, 3.14)

Game 3: Sunday, TBA

San Francisco (Jonathan Sanchez, 13-9, 3.07) at Atlanta (Tommy Hanson, 10-11, 3.33)

Game 4: Oct. 11, TBA

San Francisco (Barry Zito, 9-14, 4.15 or Madison Bumgarner, 7-6, 3.00) at Atlanta (Lowe), if necessary

Game 5: Oct. 13, TBA

Atlanta (Hudson) at San Francisco (Lincecum), if necessary

KEYS TO THE SERIES

Rick Ankiel batted fourth for the Kansas City Royals on opening day, with Jose Guillen batting fifth. Here they are, in the playoffs and in opposing outfields. You’ll undoubtedly hear the television announcers talk a lot about the Braves’ postseason exper

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