Atlanta at Boston

Atlanta is on an 8-4 run anchored by fine defense in the field and strong pitching. The pitching ranks 11th in the majors in ERA (3.70), plus 11th in the pen (3.60 ERA). Defending Cy Young winner Chris Sale has a 64-to-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 47+ innings, with the Braves winning four of his last seven starts. Boston has lost three in a row, surrendering a whopping 30 runs, part of an 8-12 slide. The Red Sox lost nine of those 12 as a favorite. Play Atlanta.