The Atlanta Braves will go for a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies in an early one today at Citizens Bank Park, but not so fast. Aaron Nola will be tapping the rubber for the Phils. Nola is 8 -2 with a 3.64 ERA and has been a Brave killer in his career. He is 9-3 lifetime against Atlanta, with a 2.26 ERA, and is a perfect 2-0 this year against them with a 2.95 ERA and 20 strikeouts. Now that’s domination. The Braves will send Kevin Gausman to the hill and he is no match to a flame thrower like Nola. Gausman is 3-5, with a 5.71 ERA, and over his last 3 turns his ERA has soared to 6.28. Atlanta will be without two key players today, shortstop Dansby Swanson and right fielder Nick Markakis. Harper and company get it done.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES