Atlanta at Pittsburgh

Atlanta had that red-hot start but is now stumbling, losing two in a row and three of four, favored in all four games. And don't mess with the Pirates! Pittsburgh is 7-4 at home and 16-7 in their last 23 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. After sweeping three from Cincinnati and splitting a pair with St. Louis, the Pirates have a chance to win a four-game set against the Braves, which entered the series with a 12-2 record. Pittsburgh has won eight of 11 overall after a four-game slide. The Pirates are 7-2 against a righty and 6-2 in their last eight games as a home underdog. And the Braves are 2-5 in the last seven meetings. Play the Pirates.