Now that the Braves have clinched the NL East title, courtesy of three straight wins over the Phillies, the urgency of the regular season has receded. There are still games to play, tune-ups to make, and home-field advantage to chase down, but the Braves are no longer in a fight for their postseason lives. Given that, you might expect today’s lineup to be more than the usual Sunday matinee special — but we’ll explore that when it happens.
On paper, the Braves have a tough matchup today, as they send the surprising Anibal Sanchez to face Aaron Nola.