Atlanta vs L.A. Dodgers 8:08 ET
Braves over Dodgers- I don't expect the Dodgers to panic but Atlanta is in a great spot with no pressure as all the expectations are for Los Angeles. This 7-game series will be played at the Texas Rangers Globe Life Field have home teams 2-2-1-1-1 with LA advantage of batting last four times and the winner gets to stay for the World Series which will also be played in this park. Undefeated Max Fried (7-0, 2.25 ERA) and the Braves are 12-1 in his 13 starts this season. The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.44) who is rated the third hardest throwing starting pitcher. These are the NL's two top scoring teams with Atlanta going 13-4 against the NL West but are just 6-15 in their last 21 as underdogs. LA has had their way with the Atlanta leading the series 35-16 in the last 51 meetings. Also the Dodgers are 20-8 against left-handers. But, positive are expected when the teams are playing for the pennant. Shit happens...Take ATLANTA!