After winning the first two games of the series, the Atlanta Braves fell to the Phillies and coupled with the Nationals win over the Dodgers, gives the Braves a 5.5 game lead as they head to Washington, DC Monday.
To trade or not to trade for a starting pitcher
It seemed like Max Fried and Kevin Gausman’s outings this weekend would go a long way in determining if the Braves would pursue a starting pitcher before Wednesday’s trade deadline.
Fried allowed four earned runs in 5.1 innings Saturday night and Gausman allowed six earned runs in six innings Sunday.