The red hot Atlanta Braves will take their 5-game winning streak into D.C. tonight to open a 4-game set with the Washington Nationals. It appears no one can slow down the Braves. They are coming off a 3-game sweep of the Philadelphia Philles in Philly and have won 9 of their last 11. Bryce Elder is expected to be on the hill for Atlanta and he has been almost unhittable. Elder has the second lowest ERA in the Majors at 0.77, a 1.03 WHIP, and is 2-1 on the season. In his last turn against Miami, Elder was once again lights out, pitching 5-2/3 scoreless innings, resulting in a 6-3 Braves win. The Nationals have struggled at home with a record of 2-7. Their expected starter for tonight, Jake Irvin, could have issues with the Braves’ potent offense. Irvin is 1-2 with a 6.16 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and that is not what you want when you face Atlanta. The Braves are 7-3 on the road, own the lowest team ERA in the Majors, average over 5 runs per game, are hot, and if that doesn’t warrant a consideration then what does?
TONIGHT’S PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES