Take #913 Atlanta Braves over Los Angeles Dodgers
(MLB) Atlanta vs. LA Dodgers,
Money Line: -125.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Win
The Braves barely held on last night over the Dodgers, but we rode them and got the win. We go back to the well tonight and run production was on display in the series opener as the Braves held on for the 8-7 victory after leading by six runs at one point. The teams combined for seven home runs. We get Fried vs Urias here and Fried (5-1, 2.85 ERA) has fared much better in his return to action, even after missing three months with a left forearm strain. He came back Aug. 4, and in five August starts, he went 3-0 with a 3.58 ERA. Urias (11-7, 4.41 ERA) was the NL ERA champion a season ago, but he has been unable to match that form in addition to missing six weeks in the first half with a hamstring injury. He has been hit and miss since returning, logging four outings in which he allowed one run or none, three in which he gave up two or three runs, and three in which he yielded five runs or more. On Saturday at Boston, Urias gave up six runs on eight hits in six innings in an eventual 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. We think the Braves bats stay hot here and they get the W again here tonight. Let's roll with Atlanta.