Nationals vs Braves: Hot Bats vs Strong Pitching

0:00On April 20th, the Nationals just scraped by to avoid a sweep at home against the Giants this weekend, and now they're eyeing a big upset against the first place Braves in the National League East. Sitting third, with a 10-in-12 record, the Nats host a 4-game series starting Monday night at 6.45 pm. Key best to watch include the Braves' catcher, Drake Baldwin, hitting 3.18 with 19 RBIs, and first baseman Matt Olson with 5 homers. And a 394 on Basemark. For Washington, shortstop CJ Abrams mirrors Baldwin at 3.20 with 19 RBIs and a 4.29 on base while Outfielder James Wood leads with 7 homers and Dailin Lyle has 26 hits. Offensively, Atlanta tops Major League Baseball with 202 hits, but the Nationals ranked second with 193 showing there. Sticks can hang. The real gap shows up in pitching though, where the Braves own the best Team ERA at 2.70, led by Starter Bryce Elders tiny zero.

1:040.77 Mark, while the Nats sit 29th at 5.65. Washington's home struggles make this tougher. They've won just two games there this season, beating the Cardinals 9-6 on April 6th and shutting out the Giants 3-0 on April 19th. Mondays opener marks their first ESPN broadcast and is shot at back-to-back home wins for the first time under manager Blake Snicker. If the Nats can steady their arms and ride their hot bats, they might flip the script on these division leaders. Keep an eye on how it unfolds through. Thursday's 105 PM finale. Stay locked in with Washington Nationals News today. A.I. powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.