Los Angeles at Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves have had many critical injuries to their pitching staff. Atlanta was a serious contender for winning it all, but now they are fighting to make the playoffs. They would be in trouble if their chance signing of Chris Sale paid off. Sale has been injury-plagued the last few seasons but has emerged as the Chris Sale of old. The Braves are not in the playoffs if the season ends today. The Braves are 20-7 in his 27 starts on the season, so Atlanta is a .500 team without him. The Dodgers lead in the NL West is getting comfortable. The Dodgers have not looked engaged going 3-5 in their last eight games. Sale gives the Braves the edge here. Make the play on Atlanta.