The Cleveland Indians are five games clear of second place Kansas City in the AL Central, and they come into Atlanta tonight as winners of nine in a row. The Braves have been playing well lately, winning eight of their last 11. My money is on the visitors who appear to have an edge when it comes to tonight's scheduled starters.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Trevor Bauer will be on the mound for the Tribe, coming off an outstanding performance in a win over Tampa. Bauer (5-2, 3.20 ERA) went the distance, striking out 10 while giving up just one run on three hits. He's actually been better on the road than he has been at home, going 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA in eight appearances away from Progressive Field.

2. Road Warriors - Cleveland has won 21 games on the road, which is 10 more than the Braves have won at home. The Braves are 8-18 in their last 26 home games versus a team with a winning road record.

3. X-Factor - The Braves rank dead last in the major leagues in runs scored, and their team batting average is just .237 so far in 2016.

Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Indians (8*)