Atlanta at Detroit

So much for that great start! Atlanta has lost it, dropping three in a row and seven of 11. The road travel has done it, playing their 10th straight road game here and 16th road contest over the last 18 games! The pitching staff has been bludgeoned, giving up 23 runs the last three games. "This has been a long road trip" said slugger Justin Upton yesterday. The Braves are 0-4 in lefty Mike Minor's last 4 interleague starts. Detroit plays its best baseball at home and returning home has been a boost for the Tigers, who have outscored the Braves 17-4 in the first two games. Tigers are 17-6 in their last 23 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter and 25-9 at home against a team with a winning road record. Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera has 12 RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak  and starter Doug Fister has been sharp. The Braves have never faced the 6-foot-8 Fister before. The Braves are 2-8 in the last ten meetings and 0-4 in the last four meetings in Detroit. Play the Tigers.