T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves.

I like the Atlanta Braves to win this game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The Braves have really started to bust out of their shell lately and they have been getting really hot in their games. They have won 8 games in a row now and I don't see that ending in Pittsburgh here. The Braves have been winning their games lately with great pitching since they haven't given up a ton of runs but pitching has always been a strength for them. Now they are smacking the ball too and they have put up a ton of runs in their games as of late. I expect that to continue in this game too since they just put up 13 runs on the A's in their most recent game. Roansy Contreras (1-0, 1.93 ERA) is up for the Pirates here and I expect him to get hit in this game. He is still really new to the league, only in his 2nd year, but he hasn't really had a bad game yet where he pitched terribly. I think that game is coming though and this is not the lineup you want to run into when their bats are this hot lately. I think the Braves are going to put up runs once again here and I see them dominating the Pirates in this game. I like the Braves to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Braves.