Saturday afternoon’s contest against the Washington Nationals extended well beyond the afternoon, resulting in a marathon that stretched well into the evening hours. Unfortunately for the Braves and their fans, the result was an unsatisfying one, as the Braves suffered a loss four hours after the first pitch by a 5-3 score to their division rivals. The big stories in this one were the amazing relief work put in by Jesse Biddle and the complete inability of the Atlanta bats to do anything against the Washington bullpen. With the loss, the Braves’ division lead falls back to half a game, and the top spot will once again be on the line tomorrow afternoon in the series finale.
Offensive doldrums result in marathon 5-3, 14-inning loss to Nationals
