The Atlanta Braves clinched a spot in the postseason for the fifth consecutive season with a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals Tuesday night. They will be looking to complete a series sweep and extend their winning streak to six-straight games when the two teams meet again Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park.
Max Fried had originally been scheduled to pitch Wednesday’s finale, but Brian Snitker announced Tuesday that he was being pushed back to Thursday and that Bryce Elder would start Wednesday against the Nationals. Snitker said that the move was a result of starter Spencer Strider experiencing some minor soreness and that they would skip him during his next turn through the rotation.