The Atlanta Braves come into this game red-hot having won eight of their last 10 games and they are tied with the Phillies for the ML East lead. The Brave's offense just keeps humming along, scoring 15 runs in their last three games. The Braves will go with Max Fried on the mound for today's start. He has posted a 9-7 record with a 3.91 ERA and 106 strikeouts this season. Against the Nats in his career, he has gone 3-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

The Nationals come into this game riding a five-game losing streak. The Washington Nationals have been pretty anemic lately, scoring just seven runs in their last three games. The Nats will try to break their losing streak by sending Patrick Corbin to the mound. He has posted a 6-11 record with a 5.83 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. In his career against the Braves, he is 6-6 with a 3.06 ERA and 90 strikeouts.

Atlanta finds themselves in a battle for the NL East title while the Nats threw in the towel at the trade deadline and are finishing out the season. Washington is just 8-18 since the All-Star break and has lost nine of their previous 10 games. Max Fried has allowed 11 hits and one run in his last 12 innings. Take the Braves in this one as they look to take the NL East.

Play on Atlanta.