Pittsburgh at Atlanta

Pittsburgh has lost five straight, ranking 26th in pitching ERA, and the offense is even worse. It is 29th in runs scored and slugging, and 27th in on-base percentage. The Pirates are 60-132 against winning teams, 41-100 as a road dog, and 18-43 on the road versus a righty starter. Defending champion Atlanta is clicking, winning 10 in a row. The offense is Top 10 in runs scored and third in slugging. Starter Kyle Wright (2.39 ERA) can keep the good times rolling, holding batters to a .192 average. Atlanta has won six consecutive home contests against the Pirates, outscoring them 50-10, and the Braves are 51-25 in this park against Pittsburgh. Play Atlanta.