By: Billy Lindahl (@1788sports, @BillyLindahl)

Ok Braves fans.. Pinch yourselves. A 6-3 record is a reality for the Braves currently before we begin tonight’s series against the gNats. That pesky, but really talented team from the Nation’s capitol has stumbled as of late losing their last 5 in a row. That can only mean that the Braves need to make it 8 in a row, right? Right??? Bueller???



Game 1 Monday 7:05pm 4/9/18

Braves 6-3 Julio Teheran 0-0 10.13 ERA

Nationals 4-5 Max Scherzer 1-1 1.73 ERA



The last time the Braves faced Max Scherzer this offense of ours put up 5 runs against him. On the other side the last time the Nationals faced Teheran couldn’t get out of the 3rd inning when his team had put up 8 runs for him.



Game 2 Tuesday 7:05pm 4/10/18

Braves Mike Foltynewicz 1-0 2.61 ERA

Nationals Stephen Strasburg 1-1 3.65 ERA



Folty had a really strong outing the last time out against the gNats, and continues to build on his young resume. Strasburg on the other hand has had up and down career against his rivals in the east. A 10-9 record career against the good guys, but an ERA over 4. I like our odds.



Game 3 Wednesday 1:05pm 4/11/18

Braves Brandon McCarthy 2-0 3.97 ERA

Nationals A.J. Cole 0-1 24.55 ERA

Veteran Brandon McCarthy has done what the Braves wanted Bartolo Colon to do last year. Be a consistent starter so far on the young season and be a veteran presence to our young staff. His outing against the Rockies this past week was just impressive due to the cold. A.J. Cole hasn’t had a strong start to the year, and hasn’t had a good career against the Braves. A 0-1 record with a 19,96 ERA.





It’s going to be tough to start the series against Scherzer and Strasburg, but if the Braves bats continue to thrive, I could see us taking another series from the Nationals and putting them even further behind us than they are now (2games back in the standings).