"Thank goodness for today being an off day, since that means that Chris Sale will be able to pitch in the series finale against the Cubs on regular rest. That'll be huge for the Braves considering that Grant Holmes, JR Ritchie and the rest of Atlanta's pitching staff is going to have a serious test on their hands with this Cubs lineup. The good news is that we now know that they can indeed be stopped, as Chicago will be entering this game having dropped a series on the road against the Rangers where they got shut out twice in the final two games."
"Following their second high-caliber showdown in as many series, the Braves will enter into a stretch where it's possible that they won't be facing a team that's over .500 until the weekend after Memorial Day. The Braves could have a direct say in that since they'll be facing the Red Sox twice during that span - the first series of which will be taking place this weekend as the Braves end their brief six-game homestand against Boston. It'll be a test nonetheless, as the Braves will be looking to keep on rolling with Memorial Day getting closer and closer."
"It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Atlanta Braves. Despite today being an off-day, they'll have little time to come down from their big statement series-win in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. They'll be coming home to welcome in the high-flying Cubs who have also gotten off to a very hot start, themselves."
"That only came after the Cubs rattled off their second 10-game winning streak of the season so far. It could just be that the Cubs are monsters at Wrigley Field while being somewhat normal away from home but up until their power outage in Arlington, the Cubs did have one of the best team wRC+ marks on the road. Obviously, we're all hoping that the Braves can keep the Cubs mired in this curr"
The Braves have an off-day after a major series win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles and will have limited time to reset before hosting the Cubs. Atlanta enters a stretch where they may not face a team above .500 until after Memorial Day, though they will play the Red Sox twice during that period, starting this weekend to close a six-game homestand. The Braves’ current record is 27-14, with a projected 90-72 season. Chris Sale is expected to pitch in the series finale against Chicago on regular rest, which is important because the Cubs’ lineup presents a serious challenge. The Cubs have recently had a strong run, including a second 10-game winning streak, but they also suffered a road series loss to the Rangers with two shutouts.
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