Division leaders set to meet as Twins visit Braves

A pair of top-line starting pitchers will square off Monday when the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves host the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins in the opening game of a three-game series.

The Braves will send Spencer Strider (8-2, 3.93 ERA) against Minnesota's Sonny Gray (4-1, 2.56) in a duel between two proven right-handers.

The Braves are coming off a 4-1 road trip, have won 10 of their last 11 and took the final two