Patrick Corbin threw 100 pitches in five innings in Atlanta, when he faced the Braves on the road in SunTrust Park earlier this month, but he limited Washington’s NL East rivals to a total of two runs on eight hits in that outing, receiving no decision in what ended up a 4-3 loss.
Corbin talked after his first outing against the Braves this season, about the tough lineup the NL East leaders send out on a daily basis.
“They’re a tough opponent over there,” Corbin said, “and had to battle from it seemed like pitch one.