The Atlanta Braves come into this game against the Washington Nationals, having won nine of their last 11 games. The Brave's offense has scored 19 runs in their last three games. Drew Smyly will look to keep their hot run going when he takes the mound for today's start. This season, he has posted an 8-3 record with a 4.41 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. In his career against the Nationals, he is 1-0 with a 2.59 ERA and 30 strikeouts. The Nationals have lost now lost six games in a row. The Nationals offense has put up just eight runs in their last three games. The Nats will counter with Paolo Espino on the mound. This season he has posted a 3-3 record with a 3.74 ERA and 49 strikeouts.

Drew Smyly has been up and down all season but he has the backing of a Braves offense that has been hitting the ball well. Paolo Espino has allowed 10 hits and seven runs in his last six innings. The Nationals are just going through the motions waiting for the season to end.

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