The Atlanta Braves are hot, winning 4 straight after last night’s 3-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals, and it couldn’t come at a better time. Atlanta is tied with the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks for a Wild Card spot. Tonight in the second game of their 3-game set, Atlanta is expected to turn to All-Star Reynaldo López to keep it going. López is 8-5 with an ERA of only 2.03 and a 1.15 WHIP. Despite being just 3-8 over their last 11 games, the struggling Royals secured a Wild Card spot due to Minnesota’s 7-2 loss last night to the Baltimore Orioles. Tonight’s expected starter for KC is Seth Lugo. Lugo has been in the zone all year, with a record of 16-9, a 3.03 ERA, and a WHIP of just 1.08. However, the Braves have had the Royals’ number, winning the last 5 meetings, and have more at stake tonight than Kansas City does.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES