The Braves are the best offensive team in baseball. They rank first in runs, batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. Atlanta is swinging hot bats right now averaging 6.5 runs in its last six games. 

I don't see Michael Lorenzen and a disappointing Rangers bullpen stopping Atlanta's offense. 

Lorenzen will be making his second appearance of the season. He went five innings - against the Tigers. Detroit has a bottom-seven offense. The Braves saw Lorenzen three times last year. They got to him for 17 hits, seven walks, five homers and 14 runs in just 11 1/3 innings. Texas' bullpen has a 5.05 ERA, which is the eighth-worst. 

The Rangers should do their share of damage against Darius Vines, who has only 25 innings of big league experience. Texas ranks eighth in batting average and 11th in runs.

There will be a slight wind blowing out to left. Brock Ballou is slated to be the home plate umpire. This is his third year in the majors. The Over is 15-11 (58 percent) in games he has been behind the plate.