Braves face Phillies

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series beginning tonight with hopes of increasing their lead in the National League East Division.  The Braves hold a 5 1/2-game lead over Philadelphia in the division after trailing the Phillies by three games at the end of May. Atlanta went 20-8 in June, winning 20 games in a calendar month for the first time since August 2013, and flipped the standings in the East. The Phillies went 11-16 in June.  The Braves’ record is 50-35 on the season. Atlanta hosts Philadelphia at SunTrust Park tonight at 7:20pm, weather permitting.