This is a 9* ART OF WAR on the Atlanta Braves.

We like the Braves to bounce back after yesterday's defeat to the Padres. San Diego hands the ball to Jordan Lyles (2-3, 4.83 ERA) who most recently allowed four runs off 11 hits with two strikeout over six innings in a loss to St. Louis on Monday. Lyles has now allowed 11 home runs over his last 59.2 innings of work, leaving him with a horrible 1.7 HR/9 thus far. Note as well that Lyles has been terrible on the road with an 0-1, 6.38 ERA so far. The revenge-minded home goes with Sean Newcomb (7-2, 2.92) who comes in off an outing to forget against the Dodgers on Sunday, allowing five runs off seven hits over 5.1 innings while striking out six and walking two. It was his first loss since his very first outing of the year, so clearly there's no reason to over-react to once sub-par performance. Newcomb now looks to bounce back and improve upon his very respectable 2.92 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 74 innings (note that he's been sharp at home as well with a 2-1, 3.86 ERA record.) Note that the Padres are just 9-12 (-1.5 units) this year against lefties, while ATL is 28-18 (+12.9 units) against right-handed starters. Lay the price with confidence, play on the BRAVES.

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