PREMIUM
Nationals/Braves: who steps up and who stumbles? Early!
(MLB) Washington vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -112.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -1.50 | -112.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Loss
Nationals (Corbin) vs Braves (Fried)
Since the trade deadline, the Nationals have fallen off the map, winning only three of ten games. With Patrick Corbin on the mound today there is no guarantee that this trend will change. Corbin is 6-10, with an ERA of 5.74, and has lost his last 4 starts. He has struggled against right-handers and has been poor on the road.
After losing to the Nationals last night, the Braves, in the thick of a tight fight for a spot in the playoffs, must win this series to even stay close. Max Fried (8-7, 4.05 ERA) is his opponent today. Fried was very good in his last start, pitching 6 innings of shutout ball against St Louis. He is 2 and 2 since the all-star break with an era of 2.16, and has given up only 6 runs in his last three starts.
Perhaps the greatest expression of what has changed since the trade deadline for these two clubs can be seen in reliever performance. Pre-trade deadline these two teams’ pens were roughly equal. In the last seven games, the Braves’ has a 1.88 era while the Nationals’ has plummeted to 5.70 era. The Nationals have done no favors for their offensive production either.
Look for Fried to continue his fine performance, and the Braves to win this game handily, making up for their tight loss on Saturday. Take Atlanta -1.5.
Since the trade deadline, the Nationals have fallen off the map, winning only three of ten games. With Patrick Corbin on the mound today there is no guarantee that this trend will change. Corbin is 6-10, with an ERA of 5.74, and has lost his last 4 starts. He has struggled against right-handers and has been poor on the road.
After losing to the Nationals last night, the Braves, in the thick of a tight fight for a spot in the playoffs, must win this series to even stay close. Max Fried (8-7, 4.05 ERA) is his opponent today. Fried was very good in his last start, pitching 6 innings of shutout ball against St Louis. He is 2 and 2 since the all-star break with an era of 2.16, and has given up only 6 runs in his last three starts.
Perhaps the greatest expression of what has changed since the trade deadline for these two clubs can be seen in reliever performance. Pre-trade deadline these two teams’ pens were roughly equal. In the last seven games, the Braves’ has a 1.88 era while the Nationals’ has plummeted to 5.70 era. The Nationals have done no favors for their offensive production either.
Look for Fried to continue his fine performance, and the Braves to win this game handily, making up for their tight loss on Saturday. Take Atlanta -1.5.
