Chicago Cubs at Atlanta 7:00 ET
Cubs over Braves- The Braves will send right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (2-1, 1.53 ERA) against Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga (5-0, 1.08) in a matchup between two of the league leaders in ERA. This will be the first meeting between Atlanta and Chicago this season. Chicago hasn't won the season series since going 6-1 in 2017. Imanaga was named National League Rookie of the Month for April and has the fourth-lowest ERA for a pitcher through their first seven career starts since 1912. He is the first Cubs starter since 1901 to begin his career with seven straight starts of two or fewer earned runs. Lopez will be making his seventh start and only once has allowed as many as three runs. Lopez has made eight career appearances, three starts, against the Cubs, going 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He came out of the bullpen to face the Cubs three times in 2022 and went 1-0 without allowing an earned run in 2 1/3 innings. Take CUBS!