The Atlanta Braves will be trying to take over first place in the NL East as they take on the Washington Nationals in the last game of a three-game set. The Braves will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound. He is 5-6, with a 4.61 ERA, and he will face off against the Nats Josiah Gray, Gray is 7-10, with a 5.17 ERA. Atlanta is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Washington. The Braves have won eight of their last 11 games and find themselves one game behind New York in the NL East. The Braves have won three of their last four road games. They have scored at least six runs in three straight games. Grey has given up 18 runs in his last four starts. He gave up 11 runs in his last three home starts. The Nationals have lost six of their last eight games and four of their last six home games. Before his disastrous last start, Odorizzi had given up just eight runs in his previous four starts. Atlanta is a hot team with something to play for. Look for them to continue to win and win big over a poor Nationals team.

Play on Atlanta.