Pittsburgh at Atlanta 7:10 ET
Braves over Pirates- The Atlanta Braves who traded away one of baseball best closers in Kimbel are have bullpen trouble as relief has failed them allowing 28 runs in 26 innings in the past 11 games. Pittsburgh meanwhile has become the hottest team in baseball winning 12 of their last 14 led by Andrew McCutchen 11-21 his last six games. Jeff Locke (3-3, 3.54 ERA) started hot but unlike his teammates has struggled since posting an ERA of 6.48 in his last eight starts allowing opponents to hit .310 going 1-2 with a 9.35 ERA in four road starts. Atlanta has dropped three straight but has scores 22 runs in those contests, tonight the get the win. Take the BRAVES!