ATLANTA -- As Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto heated their battle for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, the Braves might have ended the NL Cy Young Award debate as they had their way with Max Scherzer on their way to undefined.
Acuna notched his first four-hit game and finished a homer shy of the cycle as the Braves chased Scherzer before the fifth inning of Friday night's 10-5 win over the Nationals at SunTrust Park.
With seven wins in their last eight games, including six in a row, the Braves moved closer to their first division title since 2013 and increased optimism regarding their potential during the postseason.