Chicago Cubs (82-63, second in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (65-80, fourth in the NL East)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-0); Braves: Chris Sale (5-4, 2.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 132 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Atlanta has a 35-36 record at home and a 65-80 record overall. The Braves are sixth in the NL with 162 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

Chicago is 82-63 overall and 38-35 on the road. The Cubs have a 55-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Wednesday’s game is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Cubs hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson leads the Braves with

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