"Chris Sale, boasting a 2.79 ERA and 4-1 record this season, has been impressive from the start. The last outing for the slider master was last Saturday (4/18) against the Phillies, in which he went through seven innings, only giving up one run and seven total strikeouts."
"Though yesterday didn't turn out in the Braves' favor, the Phillies could sleep well at night with satisfaction that they had a game to go their way, finally breaking their 10-game losing streak."
"Nola, with the second-best ERA on the Philies' starting pitching staff, takes every experience head-on. He mentioned earlier this year, while paying for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, that it's fun for him and many other starting pitchers when they can take their experiences and come up with ways to get multiple guys out in different ways over a course of time."
The Atlanta Braves have not lost a series this season, maintaining a strong performance despite a recent loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale, with a 2.79 ERA, is expected to lead the Braves' defense. The Phillies recently ended a 10-game losing streak and will face Sale with Aaron Nola on the mound. Nola, with a 5.06 ERA, has a challenging matchup against Braves hitters who have performed well against him. The game is set to proceed despite rainy weather conditions.
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