The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their season-long 11-game winning streak come to an end and they’ve cooled since going a franchise-best 31-4. Conversely, the Atlanta Braves ended a three-game losing streak by taking the series opener, and are now in position to hand the Dodgers a series loss.
Rich Hill takes the mound looking to carry forward with the momentum generated in his last five starts. After an inconsistent first half, Hill has progressed immensely during the month of July.
He only went five innings in his previous outing, though picked up nine strikeouts and held the Miami Marlins to one run.