Series preview: Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves

SUNTRUST PARK Tuesday, 7:35 p.m. RH Marcus Stroman (1-6, 6.50) vs. RH Julio Teheran (6-6, 4.47) Wednesday, 7:35 p.m. RH Sam Gaviglio (2-2, 3.81) vs. TBA TV: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN Key players: Markakis/Grichuk It took Nick Markakis 13 years, but the right fielder earned his first all-star selection on Sunday, voted into the National League’s starting lineup by fans. He’s hitting .322 on the season and leads the NL in hits with 113, 10 of which have been home runs. He has accounted for a team-high 59 RBIs and has a .879 OPS. Randal Grichuk’s season has seen more peaks and valleys than that of Markakis. A brutal start to the year ended with Grichuk hitting the disa- bled list in late April, batting .106 with just seven hits at the time. He has picked things up since his return from injury, hitting a much-improved .261 with 9 homers and 21 RBIs. Grichuk has hit .302 in 20 career games against the Braves. Need to know: A left glute strain is expected to keep Jays right-hander Marco Estrada from his start in the opening game of this series; he is hoping to return against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. Four Atlanta players were named to the NL’s all-star roster: Markakis, first baseman Freddie Freeman, right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Max Fried, scheduled to start on Wednesday for the Braves, was placed on the disabled list Friday with a left middle finger blister. On deck: Four games at the Boston Red Sox, starting Thursday.