It is Strider, the Braves' young starter just back from the IL vs Nola, the Phillies' veteran right-hander in Game three today. Nola has three shutouts in 4 games against the Braves, Astros and Cards in his last 4 starts. Nola has faced the Braves 4 times this year with mixed success, but has certainly come through down the stretch for the Phillies.
Strider has missed the better part of a month, but was dominant for the Braves, going 5-1 with an ERA of 1.71 in his last 7 starts. The only question is how long will he be able to pitch today?
The Braves have the edge on offense, and have an excellent road record. The Phillies' bullpen has not been trust-worthy this year, nearly blowing a big lead in Game 1. As well as Nola has pitched down the stretch, the Braves have been able to get to him in the past, and the Phillies have had no success vs Strider. Take the Braves to win.