Capuano needs a win badly. Let's get it for him.

After taking two of three games against the Cubs, the Brewers will try to climb further back into the National Leauge Wild Card race with during their three-game set in Atlanta.

Friday's game marks the first of a six-game road trip. The Brewers have struggled on the road this season with a 20-36 mark. They haven't posted a winning road trip of more than three games all season. Only the Pirates have a lower road winning percentage.

"No reason," said Brewers manager Ned Yost when asked if the road trip might derail the momentum. "Let's get on a roll and take it on the road and keep it going."

The Brewers will send Chris Capuano to the mound to start the series. Capuano has struggled since the All-Star break. Since being named to the All-Star team, Capuano is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in five starts.

Although he has 18 quality starts this season, Capuano has not been the pitcher he was before the break. And with the Brewers teetering on the edge of the playoff race, he'll need a return to form to keep the team in serious contention.

One piece of good news, though, is that the Brewers seem to have found a reliable closer in Francisco Cordero. He's now 5-for-5 in save opportunities since coming to Milwaukee from Texas.

"He's pretty cool out there," Prince Fielder said. "Hopefully, he can keep it up in the rest of the games we have left."

Pitching matchup
MIL: LHP Chris Capuano (10-8, 3.87 ERA)
Capuano holds a 2-2 career record against the Braves, with a 4.71 ERA in 21 innings pitched. He won his only start against the Braves this season on April 24 at Miller Park.

ATL: RHP John Smoltz (9-5, 3.54 ERA)
Smoltz has won five of his last seven starts and opponents are hitting .251 off the 39-year-old this season.

Player to watch
David Bell notched his first four RBIs as a Brewer in the last two games. He has struggled against Smoltz, going just 4-for-27 (.148) lifetime against the right-hander.

We can do it!!!