It sure looked like the Braves had something going on after sweeping the Phillies at Turner Field just before the 4th of July, but losing their last pair in Washington, and opening last night with an anemic 4-2 loss tells me that this Atlanta team just isn't that good.
The Cubs are starting to look like the team that was predicted to be the tops in the NL Central, as they have now won 5 of their last 6, and they have thoroughly dominated the Braves of late, winning 8 of the last 10 showdowns.
Chicago is on an 8-1 run at home, and starter Ryan Dempster is a nice 4-1 in his home starts this season to boot.
Atlanta is just 2-6 in Javier Vazquez' last 8 starts, and while the rigthy continues to whiff batters, his teammates continue to come up bust at the plate when he takes the mound.
The Cubs are going places, the Braves are not!
Take Chicago as my 30 Dime Raise the Bar NL Game of the Year # 2 in a Row
Karl Garrett 7/7
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