10* Atlanta (7:05 ET): The Phillies started the season by sweeping three games from the Braves (in Philadelphia). Now the Braves can return the favor here in Atlanta. The home team was an 8-1 winner on Friday, then 5-4 on Saturday. Atlanta has now won four straight since opening the year 0-4 and they’ve allowed four runs or fewer in six games this season. There wasn’t much scoring after the first inning yday, but Freddie Freeman was the difference with three RBIs including the game-winner in the 7th.

Drew Smyly will be making his first home start of the season for the Braves tonight. He went six innings and allowed just two runs on four hits his last time out. Unfortunately, the team lost that game 6-5 (to Washington) as the bullpen blew the lead. But Smyly had eight strikeouts and looked much better than Matt Moore did in his first start for the Phillies. Last Monday, Moore could make it only 3 ⅓ innings and had control issues (four walks). The Phils won that game 5-3, but they won’t win many Moore starts if he continues to pitch like that.

The Atlanta bullpen has been outstanding so far, save for that game Smyly started. This is a battle of southpaw starters and that favors the Braves, who are 32-19 since the start of 2019 when facing a left-hander. Philadelphia is now 9-24 when priced between +125 and +175 on the road the L3 seasons. Atlanta is 43-18 as a home favorite of -125 to -175. Look for the Braves to return the favor for the sweep earlier in the season. 10* Atlanta