Following a dramatic four-game split in Philadelphia and a ceremonial trip to the White House, the Braves are looking to keep going in the right direction as they take on the Washington Nationals for the first of a three-game series.
Bryce Elder is getting the start for tonight’s contest and he’ll be looking to string together his fourth-consecutive good start. He’s been coming in as a spot-starter since mid-August and has been getting the job done when the Braves have needed him. Granted, this will be his second start against the Nationals and both of the others came against the Marlins but the point is that Elder is coming in and doing a job for the Braves and taking care of business against these squads.