Chicago Cubs (82-74, second in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (100-56, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (16-5, 3.32 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 170 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)
: Braves -141, Cubs +119; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs travel to the Atlanta Braves looking to stop a five-game road slide.
Atlanta is 100-56 overall and 48-27 in home games. The Braves have a 45-16 record in games when they did not give up a home run.