The Atlanta Braves have a one game lead over the New York Mets for the top spot in the NL East and will go for a 3-game sweep over their archrival tonight at Truist Park. But not so fast. New York will send Chris Bassitt to the hill and Atlanta with start Charlie “The Curve Ball” Morton. Morton is 9-6 with a 4.29 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Bassitt is 15-8 with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Plus, the Mets are 5-0 in his last 5 in the third game of a series and they are 8-2 in their last 10 Sunday games.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS