Second Helping Of Some Kansas City Barbecue

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The Atlanta Braves managed a one run win last night over a scrappy Kansas City team as Jason Heyward providied the go ahead run inching Atlanta's Road Record back to only two games under .500 at 20-22. The two teams will square off again tonight at Kauffman Stadium with the Atlanta offense maybe finally coming out of an offensive funk. Atlanta was batting .205 scoring three runs of fewer in a five of six losing skid before this series but has scored 11 runs and recorded 24 hits in the past two games. The Home Run is the Braves key as Atlanta is 41-9 with a least one HR per game compared to 4-23 with no HR's and Heyward's HR last night was the difference maker. Minor is 8-3 2.89 ERA over this season but has posted a 6.00 ERA in his last two starts with four Earned Runs in six Innings Pitched in last outing. Minor does have a 2.38 Road ERA and 90+ K's on the season and will look to get K's tonight against a Kansas City offense that has also had scoring issues. Mendoza is 2-4 4.30 ERA on the season with 40+ K's but has only received only 14 runs of support in last seven outings. Mendoza is winless at home posting a 5.88 ERA and allowed four Earned Runs in five Innings Pitched in last outing. Billy "Big Country Breakfast" Butler who even has his own Barbecue Sauce is struggling for Kansas City with a .167 average but Mike Moustakas is .474 so the Minor/Moustakas matchup will be critical. Kansas City has the potential for great speed on the bases once men are aboard so Minor will have to have his usual great command to keep BB's to a bare minimum. If Atlanta can keep up the fundamental hitting tonight Braves Fans may be treated to a second helping of that Kansas City Barbecue as Atlanta tries to make it three straight wins on the road. Source: ESPN MLB Preview.
 

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Atlanta is 4-1 SU last five in Interleague games. Kansas City is 1-4 SU last five overall. The Under is 5 -2 last seven Kansas City Home Games. Minor is coming off an outing where he allowed a season high three Home Runs while Kansas City ranks among the lowest of all MLB teams with HR's. Mendoza still looking for a home win while Minor looking to recapture his form. Announcers said last night it is supposed to be a very warm night tonight in Kansas City so balls should have some extra length off the bat.
 

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Last night was a tit for tat game but with Atlanta's offense seemingly to finally be on the upswing the Braves may put a big inning up tonight vs. Mendoza. Minor's ability to get the K should keep Kansas City's offense off balance long enough for Braves to manufacture a few runs before the middle to late innings. The Atlanta closers should be able to take it from there. Today the focus will be Atlanta -125 looking for Braves to ride the momentum of last night's win into tonight to notch three straight road wins.
 

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