Two of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball headline Saturday night’s betting card.
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta’s nine-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night, dropping a 5-4 decision to Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Over the past 25 games, the Braves have gone 19-6, tied with today’s opponent for the best mark in baseball during that span. 1B Troy Glaus has led the team offensively since May 1st, leading the National League with 33 RBI and ranking fourth with a .339 batting average during that span. This has proven important with star 3B Chipper Jones out with an injured right finger the past two games. “I still feel pain when it bends either way,” Jones said. “I’m still getting treatments and I’ll see what they say.” Atlanta batters have collected an MLB-best 247 walks, which could prove effective against its opposing hurler tonight, as Chad Billingsley has walked 16 batters in his 24.2 innings of work against the Braves. The Braves check in with a 10-12 record this season when following a loss (-320).
