Milwaukee vs. Atlanta

Kyle Harrison has done something no one expected of him at the start of this season: pitch like a genuine ace. Through 13 starts with Milwaukee, the left-hander is 8-1 with a 2.47 ERA, and his last six weeks have been exceptional. Over that span, he logged nearly 40 innings, gave up four earned runs, struck out 55 batters, and walked nine. That kind of run generates legitimate National League Cy Young Award conversation, and Harrison has earned it. Chris Sale is excellent on the other side, carrying a 2.30 ERA and a strong strikeout total for Atlanta, but his five losses this season are a reminder that great pitching does not guarantee great outcomes. Milwaukee at 45-28 is one of the better teams in baseball and goes to work this afternoon behind the hottest arm in the National League. The Brewers' pitching staff has been a collective strength, carrying this club through a rotation hammered by injuries. At these odds, Milwaukee is undervalued. Milwaukee is the play this afternoon.