The Atlanta Braves stopped their 4-game skid yesterday with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants and will now move on to some easier competition when they open a 4-game set in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves should be able to pad their slim two game lead over Philadelphia for the top spot in the NL East. Arizona owns the worst record in the senior circuit and are just 1-5 in their last 6. The expected starter for the D-backs, Humberto Mejía, was just recalled from AAA Reno. Mejía is 0-1 in the Bigs with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Huascar Ynoa is expected to get the nod for the Braves. Ynoa is 4-5 with a 3.26 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. Atlanta has played well on the road, at 40-34. They are 5-1 in their last 6 in Arizona and 40-17 in their last 57 as a road favorite.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES