WATCH: Braves and Pirates clear benches after Johan Oviedo and Ronald Acuña Jr. exchange words

Ronald Acuna Jr. and Johan Oviedo got into it early in the ball game.

The benches cleared in the first inning of Atlanta vs Pittsburgh after Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo and Ronald Acuña Jr. exchange a few words.

The Braves are currently down 6-3 to the Pirates in the bottom of the 5th inning.

No punches were thrown. You can watch the benches clear below.

Benches clear in the first inning after Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo and Ronald Acuña Jr. exchange a few words. pic.twitter.com/rUs6HAqRYl

— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) September 9, 2023

Braves' manager Brian Snitker was ejected in the fourth inning after Austin Riley was hit by a pitch.

Brian Snitker has been ejected after Austin Riley was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. pic.twitter.com/vB6oXBqLwC

— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) September 10, 2023

Lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, September 9th

Here's how the Braves are lining up for tonight's game:

Third baseman Austin Riley, held out of the starting lineup for the last two days due to illness, returns and is batting in his customary #3 spot, shifting Matt Olson back to cleanup and DH Marcell Ozuna back to 5th. Catcher Sean Murphy gets the start behind the plate, batting 7th, while the bottom of the order resets to SS Orlando Arcia batting 8th and CF Michael Harris II batting 9th.

Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, September 9th

Starting for the Braves today is Dylan Dodd, who was called up this morning from AAA Gwinnett. Dodd is 2-1 with a 7.40 ERA in his five major league starts this season, striking out 12 in 24.1 innings with 8 walks. He's never faced the Pirates, and no member of their roster has any at-bats against the lefty.

Opposing Atlanta is Johan Oviedo. 8-14 this year with a 4.27 ERA in his 28 starts, the righthander is tied for the National League lead in losses. He's struck out 136 and walked 70 in his 158 innings this season, and avoided Atlanta during the August series in PNC Park. He's faced Atlanta only once, pitching 1.2 innings of relief with one hit and two strikeouts last year, with only Kevin Pillar (1-2) and Orlando Arcia (2-3) having hits off of him in his career.

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, September 9th

As we mentioned earlier, the Bally Sports Southeast broadcast will be coming on the air early for the Andruw Jones festivities.

6PM ET is the time to tune in, as the ceremony will be carried live from the field prior to the 7:20 PM ET first pitch. The game itself will also be on Bally Sports South throughout Braves Country, and the game (but not the ceremony) will be available on MLB.tv nationally. The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.tv.

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