August 23 - The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound on Friday to try to continue the team's momentum, as they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals -- a team he's never beaten.
The Braves are coming off a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday to win the three-game series and cut their deficit in the National League East to six games. Atlanta has won four of its last five games.
The Nationals beat Colorado 8-3 on Thursday to win their three-game home series. Washington has won three of its last four games.