The Philadelphia Phillies’ chances of catching the NL East leading Atlanta Braves are slim, to say the least, and tonight the two teams will open a 4-game set at SunTrust Park. The Braves will have Kevin Gausman tapping the rubber and, since being acquired from Baltimore in July, he has been paying dividends, with a record of 5-2, a 2.61 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. The Phillies will give the nod to Vince Velasquez and he has been a disappointment, with a record of 9-11, a 4.50 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Velasquez is 0-4 this year against Atlanta with an inflated ERA of 7.41. I like the Braves in this situation.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES