The set-up: The Braves won 4-3 (12 innings) on Monday night, as these two also-rans, the Braves (42-70) and Brewers (49-61), opened a four-game series in Milwaukee. The Braves are on a mini-roll, having won FIVE of six (including three straight), while the Brewers have now lost FIVE of seven, following a stretch in which they had won SEVEN of nine.

The pitching matchup: Tyrell Jenkins (1-2, 4.33 ERA) gets the nod for Atlanta while the Brewers have recalled Wily Peralta (4-7, 6.68 ERA) from the minors, to make his first start since June 11. Jenkins settled for a no decision last Thursday, despite allowing just one run on three hits versus Pittsburgh. It was the third time in his last four starts in which he's pitched pitched six innings. The 24-year-old rookie has made nine starts, with the Braves going 4-5. He's struggled with a lack of control, issuing four walks against the Pirates, which marks the fourth straight game he has permitted at least four walks (a total of 17 over 21 1/3 innings). Peralta was Milwaukee's 2016 Opening Day starter but never found a groove. He was 4-7 with a 6.68 ERA (Milwaukee was 5-8 in his starts) when he was sent down to Triple-A on June 12.

The pick: Peralta hardly "found himself" in Colorado Springs, as he was 1-3 in 10 starts, posting a 6.31 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. He was recalled by the Brewers only because they had to place Junior Guerra on the disabled list, yesterday. That said, Peralta has made five career starts against Atlanta, posting an excellent 1.65 ERA (he's 2-1 and the Brewers 4-1). Meanwhile, this marks Jenkins' sixth MLB start. We're taking the veteran in this one (Peralta is 39-44 with a 4.32 ERA in his career), looking to get back in Milwaukee's good graces. The Brewers are a 10* play.