The Atlanta Braves will call on left-hander Max Fried to push the club one step closer to its fourth straight National League East championship when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a three-game series.
Atlanta (84-72) has won four in a row and stretched its lead over Philadelphia (81-76) to 3 1/2 games with Tuesday’s 2-1 win. Atlanta’s magic number is three, and the Braves would clinch the division with a sweep.
“Right now, we’ve got five games to play and they’re all huge,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “Getting that first win of a big series is big, and hopefully Max does what he’s capable of doing.